Oklahoma Case Commentaries

Immunizing Political Advocacy: The Landmark Decision in Brock et al. v. Thompson and Durham

Date: Oct 15, 1997

Immunizing Political Advocacy: The Landmark Decision in Brock et al. v. Thompson and Durham Introduction In the case of JOHN A. BROCK, GEORGE KAISER, DAVID RAINBOLT, CHRISTINE F. FLETCHER, BOB...

Establishing Proximate Cause and Duty in Negligent Transmission of Disease to Third Parties

Date: Jul 16, 1997

Establishing Proximate Cause and Duty in Negligent Transmission of Disease to Third Parties Introduction In the case of Teresa Lockhart v. Marette Loosen (943 P.2d 1074), decided by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reinforces Protections Against Improper Summary Judgments in Employment Contract Disputes

Date: Jun 25, 1997

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Reinforces Protections Against Improper Summary Judgments in Employment Contract Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Russell et al. v. Board of County...

Respondeat Superior Preempts Negligent Hiring Liability: An Analysis of Dean Jordan v. Timothy Cates and G-F-F Corporation d/b/a Shop N Save

Date: Feb 12, 1997

Respondeat Superior Preempts Negligent Hiring Liability: An Analysis of Dean Jordan v. Timothy Cates and G-F-F Corporation d/b/a Shop N Save Introduction The case of Dean Jordan v. Timothy Cates, an...

Impediments to Insurer's Defense: Establishing Comparative Bad Faith Doctrine in Oklahoma

Date: Dec 20, 1996

Impediments to Insurer's Defense: Establishing Comparative Bad Faith Doctrine in Oklahoma Introduction In the landmark case of First Bank of Turley v. Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Company of...

Neil Acquisition LLC v. Wingrod Investment Corporation: Establishing the Primacy of Recorded Deficiency Judgments in Lien Priority

Date: Nov 20, 1996

Neil Acquisition LLC v. Wingrod Investment Corporation: Establishing the Primacy of Recorded Deficiency Judgments in Lien Priority Introduction The case of Neil Acquisition, L.L.C. v. Wingrod...

Release of Original Tortfeasors Does Not Bar Malpractice Claims Against Unnamed Defendants: Analysis of Carmichael v. Beller

Date: Apr 3, 1996

Release of Original Tortfeasors Does Not Bar Malpractice Claims Against Unnamed Defendants: Analysis of Carmichael v. Beller Introduction The case of Marlene Carmichael, Personal Representative of...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Recognizes Reasonable Expectations Doctrine in Insurance Contracts

Date: Feb 28, 1996

Oklahoma Supreme Court Recognizes Reasonable Expectations Doctrine in Insurance Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Max True Plastering Company v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty...

Establishing Guidelines for Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Cargle v. State of Oklahoma

Date: Feb 9, 1996

Establishing Guidelines for Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Cargle v. State of Oklahoma Introduction Cargle v. State of Oklahoma (909 P.2d 806, Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma,...

Scope of Employment in Governmental Tort Claims: Kiley Nail v. The City of Henryetta

Date: Feb 7, 1996

Scope of Employment in Governmental Tort Claims: Kiley Nail v. The City of Henryetta Introduction The case Kiley Nail, Appellee, v. The City of Henryetta, Oklahoma, Appellant (911 P.2d 914)...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in First-Degree Murder: Admissibility of Non-Verbal Adoptive Admissions and Blood Spatter Evidence

Date: Jan 25, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in First-Degree Murder: Admissibility of Non-Verbal Adoptive Admissions and Blood Spatter Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of John Joseph ROMANO v. STATE of...

Limitation of Preclusion Beyond Arbitration Parties: Sunbelt Construction v. Thomas

Date: Jun 16, 1995

Limitation of Preclusion Beyond Arbitration Parties: Sunbelt Construction v. Thomas Introduction The Supreme Court of Oklahoma's decision in Karen Carris d/b/a Sunbelt Construction v. John R. Thomas...

Admissibility of Civil Settlement Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions: An Analysis of MAYES v. STATE

Date: Feb 28, 1995

Admissibility of Civil Settlement Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions: An Analysis of MAYES v. STATE Introduction In the landmark case of William Raymond Mayes v. The State of Oklahoma, 887 P.2d 1288...

Simpson v. Oklahoma: Establishing the Harmless Error Analysis for Plain Errors in Appellate Review

Date: Jul 28, 1994

Simpson v. Oklahoma: Establishing the Harmless Error Analysis for Plain Errors in Appellate Review Introduction Simpson v. Oklahoma is a seminal judgment by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma,...

Employer Liability for Intentional Torts and Standards for Punitive Damages under Oklahoma Law: Rodebush v. Oklahoma Nursing Homes

Date: Dec 15, 1993

Employer Liability for Intentional Torts and Standards for Punitive Damages under Oklahoma Law: Rodebush v. Oklahoma Nursing Homes Introduction The case of Rodebush v. Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Ltd....

Revisiting Political Subdivision Status under Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act: Kluver v. Southwestern Memorial Hospital

Date: Oct 13, 1993

Revisiting Political Subdivision Status under Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act: Kluver v. Southwestern Memorial Hospital Introduction Perry Kluver and Linda Kluver, individually and as parents...

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction and Appellate Procedural Reforms in Oklahoma: Hough Oilfield Service v. Leonard et al.

Date: Sep 30, 1993

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction and Appellate Procedural Reforms in Oklahoma: Hough Oilfield Service v. Leonard et al. Introduction The case of Hough Oilfield Service, d/b/a Hough Oilfield...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Jury Selection Procedures in Capital Cases: An Analysis of ROMANO v. STATE of Oklahoma

Date: Mar 18, 1993

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Jury Selection Procedures in Capital Cases: An Analysis of ROMANO v. STATE of Oklahoma Introduction John Joseph Romano, the appellant in the case ROMANO v. STATE of...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms Pendent State-Law Tort Claims for Racial Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge under the Public Policy Exception

Date: May 23, 1992

Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms Pendent State-Law Tort Claims for Racial Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge under the Public Policy Exception Introduction In Walter E. Tate v. Browning-Ferris,...

Upholding the Constitutionality of Oklahoma's Unclaimed Pooled Monies Act

Date: May 13, 1992

Upholding the Constitutionality of Oklahoma's Unclaimed Pooled Monies Act Introduction In the landmark case of TXO Production Corporation v. Oklahoma Corporation Commission, adjudicated by the...

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