Oklahoma Case Commentaries

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...