Nichols v. Levy

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of prohibition against the defendant to prohibit him from acting as county judge of Oklahoma county. It is alleged and admitted that the defendant is attempting to act as county judge of Oklahoma county under the authority of House Bill No. 131 of the Thirteenth Legislature. The defendant contends that when section 11, art. 7, of the Constitution is read and construed in connection with section 2, art. 17, of the Constitution, the legislative enactment in question is valid and constitutional. The real issue, as stated by the defendant,…