Oklahoma Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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