Legal Opinion
Barton v. Derryberry
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided August 1, 1972No. 45858PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACKSON, Justice.
The plaintiffs are district attorneys in districts having populations of less than 50,000. They contend they are entitled to a salary raise and that the Attorney General has refused to approve it. This original action seeks a writ of mandamus requiring the Attorney General to approve their salary increase. Original jurisdiction is assumed because the question is publici juris, but we deny the writ.
In 1970 the Legislature adopted a salary schedule for district attorneys which was approved and by its provisions became effective on April 27, 1970. 19 O.S.Supp. 1970, § 215.14.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Board of Com'rs of Coal County v. MathewsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
- Board of Com'rs of Delaware County v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
- Bass v. Board of Com'rs of Lincoln CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
3Cited by16 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Edmondson v. Oklahoma Corp. CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- State Ex Rel. MacY v. BD. OF COM'RSSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
- Keating v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
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