Legal Opinion

State v. Davis

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided May 2, 1916No. 5105PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error from District Court Creek County; Wade S. Stanfield, Judge. Action by the State against Josiah G. Davis and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

COLLIER, C.

Josiah G. Davis was the duly elected county judge of Creek county, and executed a statutory bond as such county judge, said bond- being conditioned—

“that the said Josiah G. Davis should faithfully and impartially perform all the duties of his office, and should pay over all'moneys that should come into his-hands as county judge, as required by law.”

While serving as such county judge, the estate of Rowie E. Pitman, deceased, was being administered upon, upon which there was an inheritance tax due, and in obedience to the order of said court, Robert Pitman, as administrator…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sherrick v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Dunlap v. NortonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  3. Dysart v. LurtySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1895
  4. Hughes v. Board of Com'rs of Oklahoma CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  5. Jordan v. NeerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Haynie v. Bryant & ParkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
  2. American Surety Co. v. SpainSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928
  3. Lasater v. SterlingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930

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