Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections v. Byrd

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court held that the prior interlocutory order does not preclude the present action, that the separation‑of‑powers clause does not prevent the Court from interpreting the statutory term “actual daily cost,” and that the term includes any cost directly attributable to housing a Department of Corrections inmate, both consumable and certain fixed costs. Accordingly, the Court vacated the Court of Civil Appeals decision and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.