Case ID: okla_175/html/0426-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "RILEY, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Ex parte LEE.
    No. 26596.
    Nov. 26. 1935.
    Rehearing Denied Jan. 7, 1936.
   RILEY, J.

The petitioner, W. D. Lee, was convicted of the violation of ordinance Nov 4524, city of Oklahoma City (commonly-known as the segregation ordinance). In default of the payment of a fine of $10, assessed against him, he was, by order of the municipal court, remanded to the custody of Honorable John Watt, chief of police, and by said officer imprisoned.

On September 5, 1935, the petitioner sought relief by petition for writ of habeas corpus presented to the Honorable R. P. Hill, district judge, but the petition was denied. Thereupon an original action was filed in the Supreme Court, and the same relief was sought. On September 5, 1935, this court issued its writ of habeas corpus and ordered petitioner released on bail. A bond for this purpose was executed and approved. The chief of police has filed his return.

The sole issue presented is the constitutionality of the segregation ordinance, ’and that issue is decided by the opinion in Allen v. Oklahoma City et al., 175 Okla. 421, 52 P. (2d) 1054, this day promulgated. The bond is exonerated and petitioner is discharged.

McNEILL, C. J., OSBORN, Y. C. J., and BAYLESS, BUSBY, WELCH, CORN, and GIBSON, J J., concur. PHELPS, J., not participating.