# Helm v. Slater

> Supreme Court of Oklahoma · December 6, 1982 · 664 P.2d 377

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9574411

## Case

- **Full name:** Jim HELM, Petitioner, v. Lee SLATER, Secretary, Oklahoma State Election Board, Jess Miracle, District Judge, Sharon Bumgarner, Secretary, Cleveland County Election Board, and the District Court of Cleveland County, Respondents
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Oklahoma
- **Decided:** December 6, 1982
- **Citations:** 664 P.2d 377; 1982 OK 145; 1982 Okla. LEXIS 334
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Irwin
- **Judges:** Irwin, Barnes, Simms, Opala, Brett, Cornish, Hodges, Lavender, Har-Grave
- **Cited by:** 4 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

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## Opinion text

IRWIN, C.J.,
concurs in overruling Clark v. State Election Board but dissents from giving retroactive effect to Clark’s overruling.
On disqualification of DOOLIN and WILSON, JJ., the Chief Justice assigned Judge Tom Brett and Judge Tom Cornish to sit as Special Justices in this case.

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