Lackey v. State Ex Rel. Grant
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Superior Court, Oklahoma County; Edward Dewes Oldfield, Judge. Mandamus by the State, on relation of Whit M. Grant and others, against Dan V. Lackey and others to compel the surrender of the books, records, funds, and other property of the city, claimed to be held by them in an official capacity. Judgment for relators, and respondents bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtHayes, J.
On the 8th day of November, 1910, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the city council of Oklahoma City, aii election was held in that city at which freeholders were elected for the purpose of writing a charter to be submitted to the qualified electors of the city. The freeholders elected at said election made, prepared, and compiled a charter to be submitted to the qualified electors for their rejection or adoption, and thereafter, on the 8th day of March, 1911, the proposed charter was voted upon at an election held, within said city, at which more than three-fourths of the voters voting…
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