State Ex Rel. Pope, Co. Atty. v. Tillotson
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; Tom D. McKeown, Judge. Quo warranto by the state, on the relation of D. K. Pope, County Attorney, of Oklahoma County, against J. A. Tillotson. Judgment for respondent, and relator brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtRiddle, J.
This proceeding is prosecuted from a judgment of the district court of Oklahoma county in a quo warranto proceeding, the purpose of which was to oust defendant in error as prohibition enforcement officer. The trial court, by its judgment, held that the office had not been abolished, and relator prosecutes error to this court. The cause was tried upon an, agreed statement of facts. Among the points agreed upon and necessary to recite here are the following:
That at the special session of the Legislature, and on the 24th day of March, the Governor sent a message to the Legislature, under the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Governor's ProclamationSupreme Court of Colorado · 1894
- Riley v. State Ex Rel. McDanielSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Likins's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
- Gilbert Central Corp. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
- State Road Commission v. West Virginia Bridge CommissionWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1932
- Opinion No., Oklahoma Attorney General Reports1978
- Opinion No. (1988), Oklahoma Attorney General Reports1988