Oklahoma Case Commentaries

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...

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Section 15.1 Applicability to Workers' Compensation Appeals: Implications for Attorney Fees in Frivolous Appeals

Date: Apr 22, 1992

Supreme Court of Oklahoma Upholds Section 15.1 Applicability to Workers' Compensation Appeals: Implications for Attorney Fees in Frivolous Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of TRW/REDA Pump,...

Affirmation of First Amendment Protections for Religious Institutions in Internal Disciplinary Proceedings: Hadnot v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Date: Feb 12, 1992

Affirmation of First Amendment Protections for Religious Institutions in Internal Disciplinary Proceedings: Hadnot v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Introduction In the landmark case of...

Dodson Construction v. St. Paul Insurance: Clarifying Coverage Limits for Subcontractor Defects under CGLI Policies

Date: Jul 3, 1991

Dodson Construction v. St. Paul Insurance: Clarifying Coverage Limits for Subcontractor Defects under CGLI Policies Introduction In the landmark case of Dodson Construction Company v. St. Paul...

Establishing the Limits of Duty of Care for Mental Hospitals in Negligent Release Cases: Wofford v. Eastern State Hospital

Date: Jul 25, 1990

Establishing the Limits of Duty of Care for Mental Hospitals in Negligent Release Cases: Wofford v. Eastern State Hospital Introduction Wofford v. Eastern State Hospital (795 P.2d 516, Oklahoma...

Recognition of Foreign Judgments and Non-Recognition of Fiduciary Duties: Panama Processes v. Cities Service Company

Date: Jul 18, 1990

Recognition of Foreign Judgments and Non-Recognition of Fiduciary Duties: Panama Processes v. Cities Service Company Introduction Panama Processes, S.A. v. Cities Service Company is a significant...

Establishing Fiduciary Accountability and Anti-Discrimination in Rural Electric Cooperatives

Date: May 9, 1990

Establishing Fiduciary Accountability and Anti-Discrimination in Rural Electric Cooperatives Introduction In the landmark case of C. Gerald Hargrave et al. v. Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative,...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Non-Preemption of State Law Claims under STAA and Recognizes Wrongful Discharge Tort

Date: Jan 10, 1990

Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Non-Preemption of State Law Claims under STAA and Recognizes Wrongful Discharge Tort Introduction In the landmark case Jerrol Todd v. Frank's Tong Service, Inc.,...

Affirmation of First-Degree Felony-Murder Convictions: Upholding Jury Selection and Sentencing Standards in Oklahoma

Date: Oct 3, 1989

Affirmation of First-Degree Felony-Murder Convictions: Upholding Jury Selection and Sentencing Standards in Oklahoma Introduction The case of Billy Ray Fox v. State of Oklahoma represents a pivotal...

Establishing Vicarious Liability of Parent Corporations for Subsidiaries under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act: Frazier v. Bryan Memorial Hospital Authority

Date: Jun 28, 1989

Establishing Vicarious Liability of Parent Corporations for Subsidiaries under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act Frazier v. Bryan Memorial Hospital Authority Court: Supreme Court of Oklahoma...

No Affirmative Duty to Explain Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Insights from Randall Silver v. Farmers Merchants Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 1, 1989

No Affirmative Duty to Explain Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Insights from Randall Silver v. Farmers Merchants Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Randall Silver and Mikala Silver v. Christine...

No Implied Covenant of Good Faith in At-Will Employment: Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Public Policy Exception

Date: Feb 8, 1989

No Implied Covenant of Good Faith in At-Will Employment: Oklahoma Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Public Policy Exception Introduction In the landmark case of Helen Jenean Burk v. K-Mart...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Agency Authority: Ledbetter v. ABLE Commission

Date: Dec 6, 1988

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Agency Authority: Ledbetter v. ABLE Commission Introduction The case of Guy Thomas Ledbetter v. Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE...

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