State Ex Rel. Bennett v. Childers

This is an original proceeding for a writ of mandamus to compel respondent, Hon. Geo. R. Childers, district judge of Pushmataha county, to certify his disqualification in two cases now pending in his court. Petitioners filed an application, supported by affidavits, requesting such disqualification, which was denied.

The two cases in which disqualification of respondent is sought, in which petitioners are defendants, involve the title to timber lands. In one of these cases Mrs. J. O. Musgrave is plaintiff, and in the other Paul Musgrave, the son of Mrs. Musgrave, and her alleged agent. After…