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Rugg v. Layton

Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Sep 18, 1923
218 P. 660 (Okla. 1923)

Opinion

No. 14279

Opinion Filed September 18, 1923. Rehearing Denied October 9, 1923.

Appeal and Error — Failure of Plaintiff in Error to File Brief — Dismissal.

Where the plaintiff, or plaintiff in error, fails to file brief, as required by the rules of this court, after a cause has been submitted, and fails to request extension of time in which to prepare, file and serve brief, the cause will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

(Syllabus by Stephenson, C.)

Commissioners' Opinion, Division No. 4.

Original Action for Writ of Certiorari.

Action by E.G. Rugg et al. against Edith N. Layton, County Superintendent, et al. Dimissed.


The plaintiffs commenced their original action in this court for a writ of certiorari to the county superintendent of Canadian county, to send up the record and proceedings had before the county superintendent in the matter of changing the boundary of a school district. This cause was regularly submitted. The plaintiff has failed to file his brief as required by the rule of this court. Where the plaintiff, or plaintiff in error, fails to prepare, serve, and file brief, as required by the rules of this court, after a cause has been set down for hearing, and fails to request an extension of time for so doing, the cause will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Therefore, it is recommended that this cause be dismissed.

By the Court: It is so ordered.


Summaries of

Rugg v. Layton

Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Sep 18, 1923
218 P. 660 (Okla. 1923)
Case details for

Rugg v. Layton

Case Details

Full title:RUGG v. LAYTON, Co. Supt

Court:Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Date published: Sep 18, 1923

Citations

218 P. 660 (Okla. 1923)
92 Okla. 262

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