Adams v. Coleman

I would join unhesitatingly and fully in the dissent of Mr. Vice Chief Justice HALLEY if, in my opinion, this Court has jurisdiction of this appeal. However, my belief is, it does not.

In the case of Application of Central Oklahoma Milk Producers Ass’n., Okl., 312 P.2d 500, this Court held that, before passing upon the merits, it should first find it has jurisdiction of an appeal, whether the question is raised by a party or not. See also the many cases set forth in 2 West’s Oklahoma Digest, Appeal and Error, *1011And, Video Independent Theatres, Inc., v. Walker, Okl., 308 P.2d 958.

The trial court…