Legal Opinion
Mashunkashey v. Mashunkashey
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 1, 1941No. 29726PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
This is an action to obtain a divorce and to recover damages for fraud and deceit in inducing plaintiff to enter into an illegal marriage contract.
Divorce was sought on the ground that defendant had a lawful wife living at the time of his marriage to plaintiff (sec. 665, O. S. 1931, 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1271). The second cause sought actual damages resulting from humiliation, injury to reputation, etc. There was also a prayer for punitive damages based upon suitable allegations.
The trial court annulled the marriage and rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000 actual damages and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. v. BettisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GarrettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Koons v. Shelburne Motor Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FoySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Tice v. TiceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983
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