In Re County Com'rs of Counties Comprising Seventh Judicial Dist.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Petition to- the Supreme Court by the county commissioners of a majority of the counties comprising the Seventh judicial district that it recommend to the Governor the appointment of an additional judge, pursuant to Act May 29, 1908 (Sess. Laws 1907-OS, p. 453, c. 46).
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, C. J.
Upon petition to this court of a majority of .the county commissioners of the counties embraced in the Seventh district court judicial district of this state, it is contended in this court that such an unusual number of cases are awaiting trial in said court tlutt a thorough, prompt, and effective administration of justice cannot be secured in 'said district, and we are asked to recommend to the Governor the appointment of an additional judge for said district for such period as the court may consider necessary to meet the condition therein.
In the event.that we find that an unusual number of…
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