Legal Opinion
Walls v. American Tobacco Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 19, 2000No. 92,324PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWinchester, J.
{1 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma has before it the question of whether it should certify a class of cigarette smokers in a case against six current or former manufacturers of cigarettes and the Council for Tobacco Research. The Federal Court has determined that there are certain unresolved questions of Oklahoma law that may be determinative. The Court has certified the following questions of law to this Court pursuant to 20 00.98.1991, 1601 et seq.:
"1. Assuming arguendo that a product was sold in violation of other provisions of the Oklahoma Consumer…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Holbert v. EcheverriaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Cleary Petroleum Corp. v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Trinity Broadcasting Corp. v. Leeco Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
- Finstad v. Washburn UniversitySupreme Court of Kansas · 1993
- Thomas v. Cumberland Operating Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- Tibbetts v. Sight 'N Sound Appliance Centers, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
- Howard v. Zimmer, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2013
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