Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Higgs
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided November 18, 1953No. A-11968PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrett, J.
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus, brought herein by James Higgs, petitioner. Higgs complains he is being unlawfully restrained of his liberty by Clint Brake, chief of police of the city of Altus, Oklahoma. Petitioner alleges, in substance, that Title 37, § 213, O.S. 1951, was amended in H.B. 1132 by the Oklahoma Legislature, 1953 Session, and is being construed by the city of Altus, Oklahoma, as granting to cities and towns therein power by its ordinance, city of Altus No. 428, to prohibit the sale on Sunday of nonintoxicating beverages, i.e., 3.2% beer for consumption both on…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Keck v. Oklahoma Tax CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
- Curtis v. Registered Dentists of OklahomaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1987
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