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Russell v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided June 24, 1997No. 86358PublishedCited by 107 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPALA, Justice.

¶ 1 The dispositive issue on certiorari is whether there was error in entering summary judgment for the county. We answer in the affirmative.

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THE ANATOMY OF LITIGATION

¶ 2 Ten deputy sheriffs of Carter County [deputies, deputy sheriffs or plaintiffs] commenced a breach-of-employment-contract action against the Board of County Commissioners [Board, county or commissioners] to recover overtime pay alleged to be due them under an at-will employment arrangement with the county. The deputies pressed for summary relief, arguing that the commissioners (a) established uniform personnel…

2Cases cited104 opinions

  1. Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Auer v. RobbinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Salve Regina College v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  5. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. ChadhaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by107 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Yesudian v. Howard UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
  2. Manley v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
  3. Reeds v. WalkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
  4. Akin v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
  5. Myers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002

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