Legal Opinion

Caffrey v. Oklahoma Territory

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 9, 1900No. 182PublishedCited by 13 opinions

error to and appeal from the supreme court of the territory OF OKLAHOMA. The case stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna

This is an action of mandamus brought by the Territory of Oklahoma on the. relation of Harper S. Cunningham, attorney general of the Territory, against Richard F. Caffrey, county clerk of Oklahoma CountjL

The territorial board of equalization,-composed of the Gov ernor, the territorial secretary and the auditor, increased the assessed valuation of the property of Oklahoma County twenty-four per cent, and notified the plaintiff in error and appellant thereof, as county clerk.

lie refused to comply with the order, and this action was brought in the supreme court of the Territory to compel…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Colvin v. JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. El Paso Water Company v. El PasoSupreme Court of the United States · 1894

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Coleman v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  2. Threadgill v. Cross, Secretary of StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
  3. Braxton County Court v. West Virginia Ex Rel. State Tax CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  4. Marshall v. DyeSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  5. Smith v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903

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