Oklahoma City v. Spence
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Appeal from Oklahoma County Court j John W. Hayson, Judge. Mrs. Irene Spence was convicted of violating an ordinance of Oklahoma City. From a judgment of the county court reversing the conviction, the city appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
The defendant in error, Mrs. Irene Spence, was tried and convicted in the municipal court of Oklahoma City on a charge of maintaining a place for the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. She appealed to the county court of Oklahoma county, which court rendered judgment upon a demurrer in favor of the defendant in error and against the city of Oklahoma City, the plaintiff in error, holding that the city of Oklahoma City had no authority to enact a by-law or ordinance penalizing the maintenance of a place for the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. From this latter judgment the city of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re SimmonsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1911
- Ex Parte SimmonsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Ex Parte DaughertyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1922
- Ex Parte MooreCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1932