Leiber, Justice of the Peace v. Argaubright
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
JSrror from Distmct Court, Muslcogee County; John PL. King, Judge. Application of Laura /Argaubright for writ of prohibition against John G. Leiber;, Justice of the Peace in and for Harris Township, Muskogee County. From an order granting the writ, defendant brings error. No copies of briefs reached the reporter.
1Opinion of the Court
DüNN, J.
This case presents error from the district court of Muskogee county, Okla.,- and but one question is submitted for determination, which is: Has a justice of the peace jurisdiction to receive, file, try, and determine an action by consent of the parties outside of the township where he is elected? Neither the Supreme Court of Oklahoma territory nor of the state has ever had occasion to pass on this question.
Section 18, art. 7, of the Constitution (Snyder’s Const, p. 221), creates the office of justice of the’peace with jurisdiction coextensive with the county. Section 2, art. 17, of…
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