Legal Opinion
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative v. Yates
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 27, 1955No. 36485PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVISON, Justice.
This is an action in condemnation, brought by the plaintiff, Western Farmer’s Electric Co-operative, Inc., against the defendant, Yada Yates, individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Elmer Yates, deceased. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.
The plaintiff, being in the business of transmission and sale of electrical energy, had the power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring rights of way for its transmission lines. Plaintiff, individually and in her official capacity was the owner of a quarter section of land in Jackson County,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Midland Valley R. Co. v. GobleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. KellySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- Incorporated Town of Sallisaw v. PriestSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- City of Cushing v. PoteSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
- Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. v. CoppedgeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Oklahoma Turnpike Authority v. DanielSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
- McInturff v. Oklahoma Natural Gas Transmission Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- Samara v. State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Capitol Improvement AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- Western Farmers Electric Cooperative v. RowlettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
- City of McAlester v. DelcielloSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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