Legal Opinion
Colbert v. World Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 24, 1987No. 62856PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUGER, Justice.
The two questions presented are: 1) whether the statute of limitations in an action for false light invasion of privacy is the one year limitation period prescribed for libel and slander actions pursuant to 12 O.S. 1981 § 95 (Fourth), or if because the cause of action is an unenumerated tort, the two year limitation period contained in 12 O.S. 1981 § 95 (Third) governs; and 2) whether mere negligence by a media defendant is sufficient to allow recovery for false light invasion of privacy. We find that the two year limitation period is controlling, and that the standard of…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. CohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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- Hoppe v. Hearst Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1989
- Sturgeon v. Retherford Publications, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1999
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