Legal Opinion
Farmer v. City of Sapulpa
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 27, 1982No. 56778PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMMS, Justice:
Sections 30-6 and 30-7 of the Sapulpa Municipal Code give the mayor the authority to restrict water usage in the event of an emergency. 1 On February 16, 1981, the mayor, by proclamation, forbade the issuance of any new water taps within the city and, with certain exceptions, banned the watering of plants and the washing of driveways and automobiles. 2 Two weeks later, the mayor eased his restrictions somewhat by allowing such water usages between 8:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. on Saturdays.
Appellant operated a car wash in Sapulpa and his business was affected by the may- or’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fretz v. City of EdmondSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Hume v. WyandSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
- Hinz v. HubbardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Oklahoma City Hotel & Motor Hotel Association, Inc. v. Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
- Utility Supply Co., Inc. v. City of Broken ArrowSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
3Cited by10 opinions
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- McConnell v. Town Clerk of TiptonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- City of Midwest City v. House of Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
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