Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Holt
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 1, 1918No. 9490PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Application of William Holt for writ of habeas corpus.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
BLEAKMORE, C.
This is an original proceeding by which William Holt prosecutes a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into his arrest and restraint by W. B. Nichols,, chief of police of the city of Oklahoma Oity, for violation of an ordinance of said city alleged to be void.
By its charter the city of Oklahoma Oity is given power to enact and enforce ordinances upon any subject not Inconsistent with the laws of the state, etc.
The ordinance in question, No. 1968, passed and approved September 20, 1917: (1) Defines the term “motor vehicles”; and (2) provides that the owners of such vehicles…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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