Oklahoma
Franden Woodard Included in 2012 List of Super Lawyers
Eight Franden Woodard lawyers are among Oklahoma’s Super Lawyers for 2012. “Super Lawyers” in Oklahoma are nominated by their peers, evaluated by researchers who review online databases and legal publications, and information supplied by lawyers. Candidates are grouped according to their practice areas, and a point system is used to determine the winning lawyers. Joe …
Setting up a Tax Exempt Nonprofit in Oklahoma
By Adam Montessi The government likes tax money. Consequently, setting up a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation takes significantly more time, effort, and paperwork than forming a for-profit business entity. The rewards that come from gaining tax-exempt status, however, are well worth the effort. Nonprofit corporations in Oklahoma provide assistance to the needy, educate our citizens, conduct …
Defamation of Private Individuals in Oklahoma
By Alex Sisemore An early decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court announced, “A man’s good name and reputation is his most valuable personal and property right and one that no man may wrongfully injure or destroy without being held accountable for.” Dusabek v. Martz, 249 P. 145, 147 (Okla. 1926). Such a sentiment is the …
Oklahoma False Imprisonment & Shopkeeper’s Privilege
By Adam Montessi The essential elements of the tort of false imprisonment are (a) the detention of a person against his or her will and (b) the unlawfulness of the detention. See Walters v. J.C. Penney Co., 82 P.3d 578, 583 (Okla. 2003). At common law, a merchant who detained another on a reasonable but …
Elements of a Claim Against a Manufacturer for Products Liability under Oklahoma Law
By Jeremy Ward. Per Oklahoma’s Uniform Jury Instruction No. 12.1 the elements of a claim for manufacturers’ products liability are: A party claiming damages under Manufacturers’ Products Liability has the burden of proving each of the following: 1. The Defendant manufactured, sold, or leased the product in question; 2. The Defendant was in the business of …
Overview of Title Insurance in Oklahoma
By Briana Ross I. What is Title Insurance? A “title insurance policy” is any written instrument purporting to show the title to real or personal property or any interest therein or encumbrance thereon, or to furnish such information relative to real property, which written instrument in express terms purports to insure or guarantee such title …
Encumbrances Affecting Real Property in Oklahoma
By Briana Ross. Oklahoma law provides that no insurer shall issue, permit or cause to be issued, either directly or by an agent, a binder, commitment or policy of title insurance until either the title insurance company or its authorized agent shall have obtained an opinion of title by an attorney licensed to practice law …
Obtaining Title to Real Property in Oklahoma
By Briana Ross. In general, a “title” is the evidence of one’s ownership of land, the extent of his interest, and the means whereby the owner is enabled to assert or maintain his rights and possession. In order to prove title, it became necessary for owners of real property to preserve each instrument affecting his …
Counsel Indemnification for Client’s Medical Bills Unethical in Oklahoma
In December 2011 an Oklahoma advisory opinion held it was permissible for a represented party to sign a release and hold harmless agreement with language agreeing to indemnify another party for medical bills, medical liens, and government claims as part of a settlement. However, the advisory opinion held it unethical for the represented party’s counsel …