Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Meredith v. Smith

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided July 13, 2001No. 92,704Published

1ConcurrenceGarrett, J.

{15 While I concur, additional comments are needed. The attorney fee order was entered on December 17, 1998. Appellant's motion to vacate was filed 26 days later, on January 12, 1999. Therefore, this appeal from the order denying the motion to vacate must be considered in the light of 12 0.8. *1005Supp. 197? § 1081.1 (B)3 The trial court has almost unlimited power to vacate its judgment within 80 days after its rendition. Colquitt v. Hill, 1984 OK CIV APP 18, 680 P.2d 994. However, its order, to vacate or not to vacate, is not reversible unless an abuse of discretion is shown. Craig v. Cabelka,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thayer v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  2. Yery v. YerySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
  3. Craig v. CabelkaCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1992
  4. Colquitt v. HillCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1984

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