Legal Opinion
Board of Trustees of Town of Canton v. Gunning
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 17, 1942No. 30225PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWelch, C. J.
Lora Gunning sued for injunction against the town officials to prevent enforcement of a certain town ordinance providing for the payment of an occupation tax by “merchants dealing in cream, poultry, eggs and hides, the sum of $10.00 per annum, payable in advance.” Plaintiff sought specifically to restrain town officials from prosecuting her for failure and refusal to pay said license fee.
The question here is whether plaintiff has shown a right to injunctive relief.
The rule is stated in Yale Theater Co. v. City of Lawton, 35 Okla. 444, 130 P. 135, to the effect that equity will restrain by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cain's Coffee Co. v. City of MuskogeeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Yale Theater Co. v. City of LawtonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. City of Broken BowSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
- Stout v. PardoeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
- Callision v. KirkpatrickSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
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