Case law

Burke v. McKenzie

313 P.2d 1090 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jun 25, 1957

(concerning the nature of defendant’s acts and his responsibility therefor) by reason of having heard the evidence relative to the facts, was it a proper exercise of judicial discretion for the trial court to hold them qualified … In deciding that a juror, who sat in a case involving a suit between another creditor and the same defendant, was incompetent and subject to removal for cause the court said: “It is a well-established and ancient usage not

OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST v. LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

2026 OK 38 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · May 27, 2026

The Legislature clearly intended for the agenda to provide the public with sufficient notice of all subject matter of the business that public bodies would transact at a meeting. Hirschfeld v. Oklahoma Tpk. … The matter qualifies as "new business" only if it was both unknown and could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of posting.

Hall

District Court, N.D. Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2026

Marston base their arguments for immunity in Okla- homa law. Insofar as the Court finds that they are not immune from Ms. Hall’s claims under Oklahoma law, Ms. … Ok- lahoma law cannot grant immunity from a federal statute, so even if Ms. Mullins and Mr. Marston were immune under Oklahoma law, that immunity would not stretch to Ms.

Movants to Quash Multicounty Grand Jury Subpoena v. Dixon

184 P.3d 546 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Apr 15, 2008

Such an analysis is clearly within this Court's purview. T9 This Court has exercised this facet of its jurisdiction in the past to determine the extent of a multicounty grand jury's jurisdiction. … electors of a county; establishing numerical signature requirements for the sufficiency of such petitions; allowing the Attorney General to convene and conduct grand juries, upon the filing of a verified application, to

Opinion No. (1999)

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Sep 23, 1999

Id. ¶ 11 Thus, because the statutory blueprint allows, in fact prescribes, the giving of one, two or three tests in some circumstances, the establishment of the three fees quoted above is clearly within the Commission's authority … It was based upon the premise that the applicant completed a college degree in a particular subject or field and was able to complete the curriculum examination but had not taken teacher preparation courses which would qualify

Velma-Alma Independent School District No. 15 v. Texaco, Inc.

162 P.3d 238 · Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · Feb 23, 2007

. €10 The Tenth Cireuit Court of Appeals then noted that under that rule, only two of the objectors qualified as parties having the right to appeal. … Prac. & Proc. § 1797.1 ("Only clearly presented objections ... will be considered.").; 2 Newberg on Class Actions 3d, § 11.58 ("General objections without factual or legal substantiation carry little weight."); Sunrise Toyota

Question Submitted by: The Honorable Avery Frix, Oklahoma State Senate, District 9

2025 OK AG 7 · Oklahoma Attorney General Reports · Jun 9, 2025

The Model Compact, codified at title 3A, section 281(15)(C) of the Oklahoma Statutes, clearly provides that its term ended on January 1, 2020. … SupP.3d at 1281. ¶12 A qualifying tribe could only enter the Model Compact with the State by accepting the State's offer. See 3A O.S.2021, § 281 Treat II , 2021 OK 3 3A O.S.2021, § 281 15 O.S.2021, § 73 2.

Edwards v. State of Oklahoma

429 F. Supp. 668 · District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · Aug 23, 1976

Ct. of Findlay, O., 1975) the court held that the destruction of the test ampoule after th& breathalyzer test had been properly administered and analyzed by a qualified individual who was approved by the appropriate state … The results were clearly admissible under the rules of evidence established by the Oklahoma Statutes pertaining to chemical tests of alcohol influence.

Oklahoma City v. Page

153 Okla. 285 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Dec 8, 1931

above, but also in an earlier sentence, as follows: “There is also evidence that because of the overflow and the probability of subsequent overflows the property has depreciated in value, the exact amount of which is not established … The instruction was properly refused because it was misleading in that it failed to qualify the right by denying the right to so commit a nuisance.

Trinity Broadcasting Corp. v. Leeco Oil Co.

692 P.2d 1364 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Nov 20, 1984

The legislation clearly operated to affect rights rather than just the remedy. 13 The fact that the savings clause in the securities law, 71 O.S.Supp.1959 § 503 14 — which provided that “prior law exclusively governs all … After three years from the effective date of this Act, no action or proceeding of any character shall be brought to establish or recover an interest in property based upon the terms of the Act repealed ...” 13 .For a distinction

Sharp v. Pawhuska Ice Co.

90 Okla. 211 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Jul 3, 1923

We cannot conceive of a system of keeping accounts of this character that could be less liable to error or more clearly competent to be used as a reference to refresh a witness’s memory. … Such witnesses not having qualified as experts, it was not reversible error to reject their testimony. The sixth proposition goes to alleged errors in the instructions.

OPY I, L.L.C. v. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO., INC.

350 P.3d 163 · Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · Dec 19, 2014

The directive does not include any qualifying or limiting language. … Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1996 OK 28 , 912 P.2d 861 . 11 Here, the terms of the policy are not ambiguous and clearly establish Defendant has the right, but not the duty, to take whatever affirmative action it may deem necessary

Pilgrim v. State

3 Okla. Crim. 49 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · Oct 9, 1909

This provision of our statute affirmatively establishes the admissibility of such testimony. By virtue of this provision the evidence of the grand jurors was clearly competent. … The law presumes the defendant innocent until his guilt is established by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

James v. Trustees of Wellston Township

18 Okla. 56 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Feb 13, 1907

raise revenues for such purposes, yet, in the performance of such duty the township acts as the intermediator of the state, and in the absence of -any statute fixing the liability, the township shares with the state that immunity … We are aware of the diversity in the decisions in respect to *65 the liability of a county in. neglecting to keep in repair bridges and highways, and the difficulty of stating clearly and satisfactorily the principle upon

ULLMAN v. OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL

2023 OK 100 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Oct 17, 2023

The OHP attempted to establish that the plaintiffs failed to file suit within 180 days of August 12, 2021, the alleged denial of the claims by OMES. … It was clearly not intended to serve as a notice to trigger the time constraints of the Act. It was not addressed or sent to OMES.

Berger v. City of Vinita

170 Okla. 214 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Oct 16, 1934

Al Berger was elected city treasurer of Vinita in April, 1929, qualified as such, and executed her official bond with the United States Fidelity Guaranty Company as surety. … The facts in the case at bar clearly show a failure on the part of the city treasurer to comply with these legislative acts, even after the same had been specifically called to her attention.

Kornhass Construction, Inc. v. Oklahoma, Department of Central Services

140 F. Supp. 2d 1232 · District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · Feb 9, 2001

Like most affirmative action programs, the Act establishes racial categories, and extends benefits to members of the preferred racial groups. … These cases establish that the State Purchasing Director has the legal authority, under Oklahoma’s competitive bidding laws, to bypass the lowest bidder in favor of a better qualified or more responsible contractor if sufficient

Bosworth v. Parks

342 P.3d 62 · Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · Dec 11, 2014

The subsequent two clauses upon which appellants seek to establish their rights were vague, ambiguous and indistinct. … The Will clearly left the residue of Decedent's estate, including the mineral interests, to Stephenie Parks, as the trial court so found.

Brown v. State

9 Okla. Crim. 382 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · May 19, 1913

The law upon this subject is clearly and correctly stated in 12 Cyc. p. 488, as follows: "(2) To Prove Corpus Delicti. It is not necessary that the corpus delicti should- be established by direct and positive proof. … All* of the circumstances in this ease point with unerring certainty to the guilt of these parties just -as the spokes' of a wheel all point to the central hub, and we believe clearly and conclusively establish the ’ corpus

Fent v. Henry

257 P.3d 984 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Feb 15, 2011

Section 2.3 is clearly a house-keeping statute intended to apply when a change is made to a board, but consideration of the number of congressional districts was overlooked. … The Commission selects three, sometimes four, qualified nominees. The amendment adds two at-large members to the Commission.