Oklahoma Case Commentaries

Abel v. Tisdale: Establishing Court Authority Over Attorneys’ Fees in Wrongful Death Actions with Minor Beneficiaries

Date: Oct 29, 1980

Abel v. Tisdale: Establishing Court Authority Over Attorneys’ Fees in Wrongful Death Actions with Minor Beneficiaries Introduction The case of Abel, Musser, Hall and the Law Firm of Abel, Musser...

Estoppel of Prosecution in Multiple Charges: Insights from Chaney v. State of Oklahoma

Date: Sep 13, 1980

Estoppel of Prosecution in Multiple Charges: Insights from Chaney v. State of Oklahoma Introduction The case Chaney v. State of Oklahoma, adjudicated by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma on...

Affirming the Exceptions to Similar Offenses Rule: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bruner v. State of Oklahoma

Date: Jun 25, 1980

Affirming the Exceptions to Similar Offenses Rule: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bruner v. State of Oklahoma Introduction The case of Erroll Bruner versus The State of Oklahoma (612 P.2d 1375) presents...

Establishing Reasonable Attorney Fees: Insights from State ex rel. Burk v. City of Oklahoma City

Date: Jul 25, 1979

Establishing Reasonable Attorney Fees: Insights from State ex rel. Burk v. City of Oklahoma City Introduction The case of State of Oklahoma, Ex Rel. Gil Burk et al. v. City of Oklahoma City et al.,...

Guidelines for Admitting Evidence of Other Crimes: An Analysis of BURKS v. STATE of Oklahoma

Date: May 16, 1979

Guidelines for Admitting Evidence of Other Crimes: An Analysis of BURKS v. STATE of Oklahoma Introduction In the landmark case of BURKS v. STATE of Oklahoma, decided on May 15, 1979, the Court of...

Establishing Tort Liability for Bad Faith Insurance Practices: The Oklahoma Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Christian v. American Home Assurance Co.

Date: Apr 27, 1978

Establishing Tort Liability for Bad Faith Insurance Practices: The Oklahoma Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Christian v. American Home Assurance Co. Introduction The case Bobby D. Christian v....

Limits on Tort Liability for Emotional Distress in Debt Collection Practices: Analysis of Breeden v. League Services Corporation

Date: Mar 8, 1978

Limits on Tort Liability for Emotional Distress in Debt Collection Practices: Analysis of Breeden v. League Services Corporation Introduction The case of Louise E. Breeden, Appellant v. League...

Inherent Equitable Power to Award Attorney Fees in Cases of Oppressive Litigation Conduct: Analysis of City National Bank Trust Co. v. Owens

Date: May 11, 1977

Inherent Equitable Power to Award Attorney Fees in Cases of Oppressive Litigation Conduct: Analysis of City National Bank Trust Co. v. Owens Introduction The case of City National Bank Trust Company...

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents and Bifurcated Trials: Insights from Fields v. Volkswagen

Date: Oct 20, 1976

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents and Bifurcated Trials: Insights from Fields v. Volkswagen Introduction In the landmark case of David Fields v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., the Supreme...

Subrogation and Burden of Proof in Negligence: Sutton v. Jondahl Establishes Clear Guidelines

Date: Feb 28, 1975

Subrogation and Burden of Proof in Negligence: Sutton v. Jondahl Establishes Clear Guidelines Introduction In the case of Sutton v. Jondahl (532 P.2d 478), decided by the Court of Appeals of...

Manufacturers' Products Liability in Oklahoma: Kirkland v. General Motors Corporation

Date: Apr 24, 1974

Manufacturers' Products Liability in Oklahoma: Kirkland v. General Motors Corporation Introduction Benita Helen Kirkland v. General Motors Corporation (521 P.2d 1353), decided on April 23, 1974, by...

Runyon v. Reid et al.: Proximate Cause and Liability in Wrongful Death Suicides

Date: Jun 19, 1973

Runyon v. Reid et al.: Proximate Cause and Liability in Wrongful Death Suicides Introduction Runyon v. Reid et al., 510 P.2d 943 (Supreme Court of Oklahoma, 1973), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Presumption of Validity of Court Judgments: Insights from Thomason v. Thompson

Date: Oct 27, 1926

Presumption of Validity of Court Judgments: Insights from Thomason v. Thompson Introduction Thomason, Guardian v. Thompson et al. (123 Okla. 218) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Municipal Tax Enforcement Must Adhere to State General Laws: CITY OF SAPULPA v. LAND

Date: Jan 30, 1924

Municipal Tax Enforcement Must Adhere to State General Laws: CITY OF SAPULPA v. LAND Introduction The case of City of Sapulpa v. Land was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on January 29,...

Joint Homestead Rights in Foreclosure: Pettis v. Johnston

Date: Jun 2, 1920

Recognition of Joint Homestead Rights in Foreclosure: Pettis v. Johnston Introduction Pettis v. Johnston, decided by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on June 1, 1920, is a landmark case that delves into...

Establishing Mutuality in Oil and Gas Leases: RICH v. DONEGHEY et al. Analysis

Date: Dec 4, 1918

Establishing Mutuality in Oil and Gas Leases: RICH v. DONEGHEY et al. Analysis Introduction RICH v. DONEGHEY et al. (71 Okla. 204), decided by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on December 3, 1918,...

Unrecorded Chattel Mortgages Void Against Creditors and Superseded by Valid Attachments

Date: Mar 5, 1904

Unrecorded Chattel Mortgages Void Against Creditors and Superseded by Valid Attachments Introduction The case of The First National Bank of Hennessey v. J. P. Hesser, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Territorial Courts: Insights from Allison v. Berger

Date: Jun 25, 1890

Jurisdictional Clarity in Territorial Courts: Insights from Allison v. Berger Introduction The landmark case William M. Allison v. Charles A. Berger, et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...