Legal Opinion
Carter v. City of Oklahoma City
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 26, 1993No. 75156PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice.
Two questions are presented for our review. The first is whether 27 O.S.1991 § 12 or 66 O.S.1991 § 55 controls in an inverse condemnation action. Second, whether the award of 6% prejudgment interest was insufficient compensation. We hold that 27 O.S.1991 § 12 is controlling in an inverse condemnation case and that prejudgment interest was correctly assessed at 6%.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
Tony Carter (deceased) and Melba Carter, private landowners (Landowners), filed an inverse condemnation action against the City of Oklahoma City (City) claiming their real property was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Fleming v. Baptist General ConventionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Oklahoma City v. WellsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
- City of Tulsa v. SmittleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Graham v. City of DuncanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
- Root v. KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
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