Oklahoma City v. Excise Board

This proceeding was instituted in the district court of Oklahoma county by the city of Oklahoma City. A writ of mandamus was sought to require the county excise board to allocate four mills of the 1943 ad valorem taxes for the benefit of plaintiff to finance its budget requirements.

The petition is based upon the provisions of Senate Bill No. 238, 1943 Session Laws, page 273 (Title 68, sections 287.1 and 287.2, 1943 Supplement to Oklahoma Statutes 1941).

An alternative writ was issued. The defendant excise board filed its answer and return wherein it denied that plaintiff was entitled to have…