Legal Opinion

Crites, Adm'x v. City of Miami

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided December 14, 1920No. 11331PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error from District (Jourt, Ottawa County; S. C. Fullerton, Judge. Action by Wm. Crites against the City of Miami. Upon death of plaintiff, order reviving action in the name of Rosella Crites, administratrix. From order vacating the order of revivor, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMcNEILL, J.

This action was commenced in the district court of Ottawa county, by Wm. Crites against the city of Miami to recover damages to certain lots caused by the city polluting a stream. Defendant filed an answer which was a general denial. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict was rendered for Wm. Crites. Thereafter Wm. Crites filed a motion for a new trial, which was granted.

In March, 1917, Wm. Crites died, and on the 3rd day of November, 1917, the plaintiff herein, Rosella Crites, the administratrix of the estate of Wm. Crites, deceased, filed a motion to revive said action in her name as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wesley v. DiamondSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
  2. Schaberg v. McDonaldNebraska Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Pioneer Tel. Tel. Co. v. Davis, Admr.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
  4. W. H. Ashley Silk Co. v. Oklahoma Fire Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  5. Starbuck v. DunkleeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1865

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  4. Shefts v. Oklahoma Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
  5. Van Curon v. KingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923

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