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NIXON v. OKLAHOMA CITY

No. 47125.

555 P.2d 1283 (1976)

W.H. NIXON and Bertha Nixon, husband and wife, Appellees, v. OKLAHOMA CITY, a Municipal Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

November 2, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Bamberger, Oklahoma City, for appellees.

Walter M. Powell, Municipal Counselor, Russell D. Bennett, Asst. Municipal Counselor, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

IRWIN, Justice:

W.H. and Bertha Nixon (Nixons) recovered judgment for actual and punitive damages against the City of Oklahoma City (City) for the negligent operation of its municipal sewer system. City appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed. City seeks certiorari solely on the grounds that the award of exemplary damages is contrary to law.

Nixons contend the award is sustained by City of Lawton v. Johnstone...

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