Legal Opinion

Zagal v. Truckstops Corp. of America

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided June 17, 1997No. 87605PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SUMMERS, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 Hanna Zagal tripped and fell while in Defendant’s truck-stop. She brought an action for her injuries against the owner, Truckstops Corp. of America. The question is whether summary judgment was properly granted in the trial court on the Defendant’s motion. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed by a divided opinion. Having granted certio-rari we reverse and remand.

¶ 2 Zagal and her husband were traveling in their Peterbilt truck with a full load on I-40, headed for Amarillo, Texas. They stopped at Truckstops in OHahoma City at approximately noon.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Spirgis v. Circle K Stores, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1987
  2. Brown v. NicholsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1997
  3. Rogers v. HennesseeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
  4. Phelps v. Hotel Management, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
  5. Byford v. Town of AsherSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. Hansen v. Academy, Ltd.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2006
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