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District and Superior cour judges today overruled motions for de fault judgments against the city in two damage suits led by attorneys for Mrs. Mabel B. Muckleberry, whose property is adjacent to Lake Lawlonka. Superior Judge Robert S. Lan ders overruled the default judg ment motion in a S179.00 suit which was filed May 2, 19356, for damages by the alleged runrat of the Huckleberry property being covered by Lake Lawtonka water, District Judge Luther B. Eubanks, overruled a similar motion in a $152,000 damage suit filed May 23 for damages from the alleged in unolation of a portion of the Huckle berry lant. Arthur Cavanagh and ELL. Richardson, local attorneys repre senting the city, were given 20 days in which to file answers In both Suits, Motions by the city to con solidate the cases Wort stricken, In the meantime, condemnation suit is exported in be filed by the city to condemn the Portion of the Huckleberry tract wich would be submerged at te high water mark of Lake Lawtonia. Pint of the laut is submerged at this time, with the lake level over five feet below the maximum Ehned gate level.
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Lawton Constitution
Lawton, Oklahoma, US
Wed, Jul 17, 1957
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