Mitchell v. Carter
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Logan County; A. H. Huston, Judge. Action by N. M. Carter against W. H. Mitchell. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
Plaintiff in error seeks in this proceeding to have determined (1) the legality of the election for the adoption of the charter of the city of Guthrie, and (3) the validity of the election held by virtue of the terms of said charter for the election of municipal officers. It is contended by the defendant in error that the validity of the charter can only be brought in question by a direct action instituted by the state. The charter in question was framed by virtue of the powers granted by sections 3a and 3b of article 18 of the Constitution.
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