Case law

Cox v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Department of Human Services

87 P.3d 607 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Mar 9, 2004

Each appointing authority shall establish written policies and procedures for progressive discipline of employees according to the rules established by the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.... B. … Each appointing authority shall establish written policies and procedures for progressive discipline of employees according to the rules established by the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.

CATHEY v. BD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR McCURTAIN COUNTY

550 P.3d 910 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jun 11, 2024

In Walker , Logan County held a special election to establish a fire protection district. … All persons resident of such proposed district, who are qualified electors in their respective precincts, shall be qualified to vote on such proposition. 35 The Fire Protection Act, 19 O.S. 1981 §901.1 et seq . did not have

Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Widick

175 Okla. 376 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Oct 8, 1935

The defendant further alleges in his answer that the letter is ambiguous and does not clearly express the agreement of the parties. … The letter states the note is to be liquidated by the deduction of $125 per month from the defendant’s commission check, and the language used, in the absence of qualifying terms, implies that the entire debt was to have

Thrasher v. Board of Governors

359 P.2d 717 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Feb 16, 1961

Those questions are clearly and definitely established by our fundamental law to a certainty as functions of the 'legislative department of government. … The function of the court is clearly limited to the determination of the validity .or invalidity of the Act.' There is a presumption that the Act is constitutional.”

Brewer v. Dodson

60 Okla. 81 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jun 20, 1916

Trent et al., 36 Okla. 239 ,. 128 Pac. 895 , this court said: “Fraud vitiates everything founded upon it, and when the fraud is established, no court will give effect to a judgment so procured. … Clearly it was contemplated that the property of plaintiff, consisting of his allotted and inherited lands, during the period of his minority as fixed by congressional enactment, should be held in trust by guardian subject

Tatum v. Tatum

736 P.2d 506 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · May 11, 1982

They rented property together, established joint charge accounts, bought insurance policies on each other’s life and incurred loans as co-obligors. … Both the character and the amount of benefits allowed Florine and Shy clearly reflect that the award was bottomed on the 1977 revisions.

In re the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

770 P.2d 16 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Feb 7, 1989

These questions are clearly and definitely established by our fundamental law to a certainty as functions of the legislative department of government. … In part, it reads: ... the reality of the situation is that I currently have no one on my staff who *23 would qualify as a recognized bond counsel on such a large issue.

Hamilton Twp. v. Underwood

81 Okla. 256 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · May 10, 1921

purchase and buy, and that it did purchase and buy, for the use of said township, of and from the defendant Wylie Manufacturing Company, a corporation, the said defendant, Hamilton township, by and through its duly elected, qualified … establish by competent evidence that at the time the debt was created, for which said warrants were issued, the governing body of the municipality violated the provision of the Constitution or section of the statute relied

CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. BALKMAN

2020 OK 104 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Dec 7, 2020

The Court very clearly said that: 1) pursuant to the Oklahoma Constitution, 2 "the Supreme Court is the head of the judicial system and that other courts, established by law are inferior to the Supreme Court;" 2) "the authority … state agents to immunity for death of accused; 41 34. surety of bail bond in case of forfeiture in criminal case; 42 35. peace officer's ability to arrest without a warrant; 43 36. providing interpreter upon arrest for a

Excise Board of Marshall County v. School Dist. No. 34

156 Okla. 261 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Mar 25, 1932

Most clearly the decisions cited and quoted from in the majority opinion so hold. … of the qualified voters thereof at an election for that purpose.

Louthan v. Johnson

111 Okla. 170 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jul 7, 1925

thereof, ‘when any person having title to any estate not otherwise limited by marriage contract dies without disposing of the estate by will it descends and must be distributed in the following manner: * * * ■ related to and qualifies … In such case the agreement becomes testamentary in character and comes clearly under the statute of frauds. In the case of Crispin, Adm’x, v. Winkleman (Iowa) 10 N.

Caddo Electric Cooperative v. State Ex Rel. Whelan

391 P.2d 234 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Mar 31, 1964

by the respective authorities having jurisdiction thereof upon Corporations, constructing or operating electric transmission and distribution lines or systems; * * * (emphasis ours) Plaintiffs contend that this proviso clearly … (Emphasis supplied) It seems to us that the Arkansas case turned more upon the definition of "Newport" and the finality of the orders of their Public Service Commission in establishing boundaries in 1937, than it did upon

State Ex Rel. Edmondson v. Oklahoma Corp. Commission

971 P.2d 868 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Dec 10, 1998

public official be extended beyond the period for which he was elected or appointed: Provided, that all officers within this State shall continue to perform the duties of their offices until their successors shall be duly qualified … The function of the Supreme Court is clearly limited to determination of the validity or invalidity of the Act. Id. ¶ 16 In Jackson v.

Morrison v. Krouch

141 Okla. 288 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Sep 10, 1929

S. 1921, which is as follows: *290 “Every instrument purporting to be an absolute or qualified conveyance of real estate or any interest therein, but intended to be defeasible or as security for the payment of money, shall … The question is one of equitable cognizance. and therefore this court will not disturb the iudgment unless it is clearly against the weight of the testimony.

ALLEN v. HARRISON

374 P.3d 812 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Apr 19, 2016

However, Physician testified that he was not qualified to perform an endoscopic or other surgical procedure to extract the nail, Those alternative treatment options, according to Physician, were beyond his field of practice … Clearly, Physician's recommenced course of treatment to "eat fiber and let the nail pass" falls under the "any other means of any nature whatsoever, for the cure, relief, palliation, adjustment or correction of any human

Weston v. Independent School District No. 35

170 P.3d 539 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jul 3, 2007

. § 6-101.20 et seq. provides that at the trial de novo, the burden of proof is on the superintendent or designate to establish de novo that the teacher's dismissal is warranted. … § 6-101, et seq., was intended to give job security to competent and qualified teachers and to protect them from dismissal or non-renewal for political, personal, arbitrary or discriminatory reasons.

AMERICA'S CAR MART v. THE HONORABLE DAMON CANTRELL

2025 OK 73 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Oct 14, 2025

Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. , we examined whether vehicle service warranty agreements qualified as insurance contracts for purposes of the Insurance Code. … See, e.g. , Edwards , 2016 OK 107 McLin exception because Guardian is immune from suit for charges of discriminatory practices in employment by domestic workers under section 1302(B).

Parker v. Lynch

7 Okla. 631 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jul 30, 1898

The land department, on the showing made by both parties, found and held that Lynch was a qualified entry-man. That being true, should this court disturb such findings? … He does not have *663 to be a qualified entryman to initiate or prosecute a contest.

Milburn v. State Taxpayers Ass'n

114 Okla. 285 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jan 12, 1926

Upon her own admission clearly a portion of those signatures are invalid for the purpose for which they were intended. … his qualification to sign the petition, and when this cannot be done, on account of the procedure adopted here, the statute is not substantially complied with, and the presumption that the signatures were those of legally qualified

Herndon v. Anderson

165 Okla. 104 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Sep 26, 1933

S. 1921, being section 1, Session Laws of 1915 (c. 20), creating and establishing a superior court, was valid; but that section 3111, C. O. … Herndon, judge of the superior court, that if the court is legally established, which the appellants deny, that said F. W. Herndon is the duly appointed, qualified and acting judge of said court.