Legal Opinion
In Re Lankford
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 28, 1919No. 8591PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Original petition by Bruce Lankford for a writ of habeas corpus.
1Opinion of the Court
HARDY, O. J.
Bruce Lankford filed an original petition in this court for the writ of habeas corpus, and alleged that he was restrained of his liberty and unlawfully imprisoned by the police authorities of the city of AVaurika because of an alleged violation of section 3 of Ordinance No. 35 of said city requiring all male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years, who had resided in said city for 30 days (with certain exceptions), to perform road duties for 4 days, or pay a money tax in lieu thereof. The alleged offense occurred in 1916. It is agreed that at the time of taking the federal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In Re UngerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- Whitt v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Dillard v. E. W. Agnew & Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1896
3Cited by8 opinions
- Grantham v. City of ChickashaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1932
- Cain's Coffee Co. v. City of MuskogeeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Ex Parte HolmesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- Ex Parte Robert DavisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1941
- Farley v. WattSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
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