Tettleton v. City of Duncan

This is an action by C. A. Tettleton, as a taxpaying voter and for others similarly situated, against the city of Duncan and certain public officials to restrain the issuance and sale of certain voted bonds.

It is contended that the election was illegal in that the call and the ballots were insufficient to advise the voters of the questions they were to vote upon and contrary to section 16, art. 10 of the Constitution.

The proclamation calling the election set out the ballot form as follows:

“Shall the City of Duncan, State of Oklahoma, incur indebtedness by issuing its negotiable coupon bonds…