Legal Opinion
Texas Co. v. Henry
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided August 20, 1912No. 1551PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Error from District Court, Okmulgee County; W. L. Barnum, Judge. Action by Mintie Henry against the Texas Company. Judgment' for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
SHARP, C.
It is stipulated by counsel that the only question presented for determination by ¡this appeal is whether or not the act of Congress of March 11, 1904 (33 St. at L. 65, c. 505 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 715]), is void, in that it violates the fifth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The act follows:
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and empowered to grant a right of way in the nature of an easement for the construction,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Hoyt v. SpragueSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Brader v. JamesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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- Leahy v. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
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- Culver v. DiamondSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
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