Legal Opinion
Oklahoma City v. Eylar
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 13, 1936No. 25574PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OSBORN, Y. C. J.
This action was instituted in the district court of Oklahoma county by J. W. Eylar, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against the city of Oklahoma .City, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover damages arising from the negligent operation of its sewer system. The cause was tried to a jury and a verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $1,000. From a judgment on the verdict, defendant has appealed.
Plaintiff was the owner of a tract of land adjacent to the North Canadian river and occupied the same as his residence. The city of Oklahoma City emptied…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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3Cited by30 opinions
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