Legal Opinion
Williams v. Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 25, 1984No. 61175PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUGER, Justice.
The novel question presented is whether the two year statute of limitations provided by 12 O.S. 1981 § 95(3) or the limitation period of one year prescribed by 12 O.S. § 95(4) governs the time to bring an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress.1 We find that § 95(3) is controlling.
Jimmie L. Williams (appellant-employee), was employed as a dock worker by Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc. (appellee-employer). On May 1, 1981, Lee Way’s assistant terminal manager accused Williams of stealing several bottles of mouth spray in the presence of his co-workers. Subsequently,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Burnett v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Dickens v. PuryearSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
- Hall v. May Department Stores Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1981
- MBM Co., Inc. v. CounceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
- State Rubbish Collectors Ass'n v. SiliznoffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Kenneth Ray Meade v. Grubbs, Badge No. 128, Individually and as a Deputy Sheriff of the County of OklahomaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
- Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- Eddy v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
- Hadnot v. ShawSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
- Chandler v. DentonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
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