State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority v. E. A. Cowen Construction Co.

IRWIN, Justice:

Two public works contracts were entered into by the State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority [Authority], with E. A. Cowen Construction Company [Cowen], As a result of questions to be litigated in some pending criminal proceedings later discussed, Authority has withheld payment of certain sums allegedly due and owing Cowen for work completed under the terms of these contracts.

In this original proceeding, Authority requests this Court’s guidance in determining whether the payments should be made to Cowen in light of the questions raised in the criminal…