Legal Opinion
Bd. of Cty. Com'rs of Cty. of Okl. v. Weatherford
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 24, 1977No. 50724PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:
A claim for compensation was filed June 14, 1976, against Oklahoma County Hospital, an entity owned by Oklahoma County, and notice was given by registered mail. December 6, 1976, a default award was entered against respondent.
Petitioner filed motion December 16, 1976, asking default award be vacated and the matter set for hearing: (1) Failure to join or serve Board of County Commissioners as essential party; (2) lack of jurisdiction to enter the award, which was void and constituted denial of due process. When heard, February 9, 1977, the trial court treated this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. Excise BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Muskogee County, Oklahoma v. Lanning McRobertsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- Green Construction Co. v. Oklahoma Count'sSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
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