Legal Opinion
Meek v. Williams
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 21, 1968No. 42471PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McINERNEY, Justice:
This case presents for decision the question of whether within the meaning of 12 O.S.1961, § 958 and 12 O.S.Supp.1963, § 972(a) a case made is deemed settled when the trial judge signs the certificate of settlement or when that certificate is attested by the clerk of the trial court. Our answer is that under the terms of Sec. 958 the date of the trial judge’s certificate is controlling and the 20-day time limit prescribed by Sec. 972(a) begins to run from that date.
This appeal is governed by the provisions of 12 O.S.Supp.1965, § 962(a) and 12 O.S.Supp.1963, § 972(a). The…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Henry Building Company v. CowmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
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