Legal Opinion
Wentz v. Potter
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 5, 1933No. 21712PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOsborn, J.
This action was filed in the district court of Lincoln county by Adda Potter against Lew H. Wentz, L. C. Hut-son, and S. O. Boswell, as members, and Eugene Wheeler and Claud Smith, as employees, of the State Highway Commission of the state of Oklahoma, as an actiou for damages. Defendants interposed a demurrer to the petition on the ground that this is an action against the state, and the state had not consented to be sued. The demurrer was overruled by the trial court, and the defendants elected to stand on the demurrer. Judgment was thereupon rendered in favor of plaintiff against Ihe…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hans v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- In Re AyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Carr v. State ex rel. CoetlosquetIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Hampton v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of Florida · 1925
- Lovett, Creek County Com'rs v. LankfordSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Henry v. Oklahoma Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- Hawks v. WalshSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. McKnightSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1972
- State Highway Commission v. BrixeySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- State Highway Commission v. Green-Boots Const. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
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