Oklahoma Case Commentaries

Three-Year Proviso in Medical Malpractice Suits Violates Oklahoma Constitution: Reynolds v. Porter

Date: Jul 20, 1988

Three-Year Proviso in Medical Malpractice Suits Violates Oklahoma Constitution: Reynolds v. Porter Introduction The case of Michelle Robertson Reynolds v. Warren H. Porter, M.D., adjudicated by the...

Expanding 'Institution of Proceedings' in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Insights from Buckner v. General Motors

Date: Jul 6, 1988

Expanding 'Institution of Proceedings' in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Insights from Buckner v. General Motors Introduction Buckner v. General Motors Corporation, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine and Limitations on Wrongful Discharge Claims in Hinson v. Cameron

Date: Sep 17, 1987

Affirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine and Limitations on Wrongful Discharge Claims in Hinson v. Cameron Introduction The case of Nita Hinson v. Patricia Cameron and Comanche County Hospital...

Affirmation of Conviction in Stouffer v. State: Upholding Evidentiary Admissibility and Responding to Claims of Judicial Bias

Date: Aug 1, 1987

Affirmation of Conviction in Stouffer v. State: Upholding Evidentiary Admissibility and Responding to Claims of Judicial Bias Introduction In the case of Bigler Jobe Stouffer, II v. State of...

Adoption of the Loss of Chance Doctrine in Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Law

Date: Jul 22, 1987

Adoption of the Loss of Chance Doctrine in Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Law Introduction The case of Gretta M. McKellips et al. v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Proportionate Liability of Political Subdivisions under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act

Date: Jul 15, 1987

Proportionate Liability of Political Subdivisions under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act Introduction The case of Judy Ann Fuller v. Steven Paul Odom and the City of Tulsa addresses the...

Division of Newly-Discovered Spousal Assets and Denial of Attorney's Fees in Matrimonial Proceedings: Chamberlin v. Chamberlin

Date: Jun 11, 1986

Division of Newly-Discovered Spousal Assets and Denial of Attorney's Fees in Matrimonial Proceedings: Chamberlin v. Chamberlin Introduction The case of Roxanna F. Chamberlin v. Richard D. Chamberlin,...

Oklahoma Supreme Court Expands Definition of "Single-Family Dwelling" to Include Group Homes Under Zoning Ordinances

Date: Mar 11, 1986

Oklahoma Supreme Court Expands Definition of "Single-Family Dwelling" to Include Group Homes Under Zoning Ordinances Introduction The case of BOB JACKSON AND SUE JACKSON, et al. v. LARRY E. WILLIAMS...

Eddy v. Brown et al.: Establishing Limits on Tort Claims for Outrage and Privacy Invasion

Date: Feb 26, 1986

Eddy v. Brown et al.: Establishing Limits on Tort Claims for Outrage and Privacy Invasion Introduction Eddy v. Brown et al. is a landmark 1986 decision by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma that addressed...

Strict Interpretation of Express Terms in Commercial Leases: Rejection of Implied Operational Covenants

Date: Oct 9, 1985

Strict Interpretation of Express Terms in Commercial Leases: Rejection of Implied Operational Covenants Introduction The case of MERCURY INVESTMENT COMPANY v. F.W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY (706 P.2d 523)...

Affirmation of Subrogation Rights Destruction through Covenant Not to Sue in Uninsured Motorist Claims

Date: Apr 3, 1985

Affirmation of Subrogation Rights Destruction through Covenant Not to Sue in Uninsured Motorist Claims Introduction The case of Carl Phillip Frey, III, et al. v. The Independence Fire and Casualty...

Establishment of Ostensible Agency in Negligence Claims: Flanders v. Crane Co.

Date: Jan 24, 1985

Establishment of Ostensible Agency in Negligence Claims: Flanders v. Crane Co. Introduction The case of William B. Flanders v. Crane Co., Holiday Inns, Inc., and A T Enterprises (1984 OK 88) is a...

Parks v. Norman Municipal Hospital: Redefining Appellate Review Standards in Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: Jul 25, 1984

Parks v. Norman Municipal Hospital: Redefining Appellate Review Standards in Workers' Compensation Cases 1. Introduction Parks v. Norman Municipal Hospital is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...

Five-Year Contractual Statute of Limitations Applies to Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claims in Oklahoma

Date: Apr 21, 1983

Five-Year Contractual Statute of Limitations Applies to Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claims in Oklahoma Introduction In the landmark case of Ronald L. Uptegraff, Jr., Plaintiff, v. The Home Insurance...

Excessive Peremptory Challenges and Demurrer Standards in Medical Malpractice: Thompson v. Presbyterian Hospital

Date: Nov 2, 1982

Excessive Peremptory Challenges and Demurrer Standards in Medical Malpractice: Thompson v. Presbyterian Hospital Introduction The landmark case Thompson v. Presbyterian Hospital (652 P.2d 260, 1982)...

Reaffirming the Implied Duty of Good Faith in Insurance Contracts: Timmons v. Royal Globe Insurance Company

Date: Sep 28, 1982

Reaffirming the Implied Duty of Good Faith in Insurance Contracts: Timmons v. Royal Globe Insurance Company Introduction The case of John D. Timmons v. Royal Globe Insurance Company adjudicated by...

Due Process Requirements for Non-Reemployment of Probationary Teachers: Patricia J. Jackson v. Independent School District No. 16

Date: Jul 29, 1982

Due Process Requirements for Non-Reemployment of Probationary Teachers: Patricia J. Jackson v. Independent School District No. 16 Introduction The case of Patricia J. Jackson v. Independent School...

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