Oklahoma Case Commentaries

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reinforces Strict Standards

Date: Jun 12, 2002

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reinforces Strict Standards Introduction The case of Computer Publications, Inc. v. Alysia Beth Welton (49 P.3d 732)...

Keating v. Edmondson: Restricting Gubernatorial Authority in Cabinet Organization

Date: Dec 5, 2001

Keating v. Edmondson: Restricting Gubernatorial Authority in Cabinet Organization Introduction In Keating v. Edmondson (37 P.3d 882), decided on December 4, 2001, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma...

Workers' Compensation Court's Jurisdiction Limited to Statutory Provisions at Time of Last Injury

Date: Sep 19, 2001

Workers' Compensation Court's Jurisdiction Limited to Statutory Provisions at Time of Last Injury Introduction The case of Larry Samman v. Multiple Injury Trust Fund adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Application of Aggravating Circumstances in Williams v. State of Oklahoma

Date: Apr 10, 2001

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Application of Aggravating Circumstances in Williams v. State of Oklahoma Introduction The case of Sterling Bernard Williams v. State of Oklahoma (22...

Discovery Rule Applicable to Libel Claims: Oklahoma Supreme Court in DDG v. Information Builders

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Discovery Rule Applicable to Libel Claims: Oklahoma Supreme Court in DDG v. Information Builders Introduction The case of Digital Design Group, Inc. v. Information Builders, Inc., heard by the...

PATTERSON v. BEALL: Oklahoma Supreme Court Bars Summary Judgment in Small Claims Actions

Date: Nov 15, 2000

PATTERSON v. BEALL: Oklahoma Supreme Court Bars Summary Judgment in Small Claims Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Jerry Patterson, dba Patterson Pest and Weed Control v. Lonnie and...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Good Faith Breach and Punitive Damages in Barnes v. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company

Date: Jul 19, 2000

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Good Faith Breach and Punitive Damages in Barnes v. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Introduction In Julie Barnes v. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual...

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction in Bland v. State: Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Jun 22, 2000

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction in Bland v. State: Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The case of Jimmy Dale Bland v. State of Oklahoma presents a significant examination of...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reverses Summary Judgment on Property Access Indenture

Date: Apr 19, 2000

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reverses Summary Judgment on Property Access Indenture Introduction In the landmark case of K K Food Services, Inc. d/b/a Burger King Restaurant at 721 S. Meridian Avenue in...

Expanding Wrongful Death Claims to Include Nonviable Fetuses Born Alive: Nealis v. Baird and Hartwig

Date: Dec 8, 1999

Expanding Wrongful Death Claims to Include Nonviable Fetuses Born Alive: Nealis v. Baird and Hartwig Introduction Nealis v. Baird and Hartwig is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma,...

Liability of Religious Organizations for Ministers' Criminal Conduct: N.H. v. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Date: Nov 3, 1999

Liability of Religious Organizations for Ministers' Criminal Conduct: N.H. v. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Introduction N.H. v. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 998 P.2d 592 (Okla. 1999), is a landmark...

Unsettled Law Does Not Constitute Legal Malpractice: Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants

Date: Sep 29, 1999

Unsettled Law Does Not Constitute Legal Malpractice: Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants Introduction In the case of Jim D. Manley and John L. Houchin v. Jack L. Brown et al., the...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Vacating Judgments Based on Fraud

Date: Apr 28, 1999

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Vacating Judgments Based on Fraud Introduction In the landmark case Urvashi B. Patel v. OMH Medical Center, Inc. et al., the Supreme Court of Oklahoma...

Salazar v. Oklahoma City: Reexamining Issue Preclusion and Governmental Immunity in Wrongful Detention Cases

Date: Mar 17, 1999

Salazar v. Oklahoma City: Reexamining Issue Preclusion and Governmental Immunity in Wrongful Detention Cases Introduction In Salazar v. Oklahoma City, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma addressed critical...

Narrow Scope of Federal Pre-emption in Railroad Grade Crossing Negligence: Oklahoma's Clarification

Date: Oct 14, 1998

Narrow Scope of Federal Pre-emption in Railroad Grade Crossing Negligence: Oklahoma's Clarification Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Jane Akin v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., decided by...

Non-Enforceability of Implied Marketing Covenants for In-Kind Overriding Royalty Interests

Date: Jun 10, 1998

Non-Enforceability of Implied Marketing Covenants for In-Kind Overriding Royalty Interests Introduction The Supreme Court of Oklahoma, in the case of XAE Corporation; Richard L. Beasley and Evelyn H....

Protection of Political Speech and Media Immunity in Oklahoma: Analysis of Gaylord Entertainment Co. v. Thompson (1998)

Date: Apr 15, 1998

Protection of Political Speech and Media Immunity in Oklahoma: Analysis of Gaylord Entertainment Co. v. Thompson (1998) Introduction Case Name: Gaylord Entertainment Company, d/b/a The Oklahoma...

Establishing Fraud Exceptions to Presumption of Legitimacy and Recognizing Emotional Distress Claims in Oklahoma: Miller v. Miller

Date: Mar 25, 1998

Establishing Fraud Exceptions to Presumption of Legitimacy and Recognizing Emotional Distress Claims in Oklahoma: Miller v. Miller Introduction Jimmy D. Miller filed a lawsuit against his former...

Non-Delegable Duty to Preserve the Peace in Repossession: Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in Williamson Auto v. Fowler Toyota

Date: Feb 25, 1998

Non-Delegable Duty to Preserve the Peace in Repossession: Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in Williamson Auto v. Fowler Toyota Introduction The case of Williamson Auto v. Fowler Toyota,...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes New Framework for Allocation of Post-Production Costs in Gross Proceeds Leases

Date: Jan 21, 1998

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes New Framework for Allocation of Post-Production Costs in Gross Proceeds Leases Introduction The Supreme Court of Oklahoma, in the landmark decision of Ted and Ruth...

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