Legal Opinion

Underwood v. Fultz

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided September 23, 1958No. 37741PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JACKSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, Fred B. Underwood, instituted this action against the defendant, Edna Mae Fultz, to recover damages for the death of his 19 months old son. The child was killed when struck by an automobile driven by defendant. At the close of the evidence the trial court sustained the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff contends that there was sufficient evidence to make a case for the jury as to two specific charges of negligence — first, that the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout-, and, second, that she was driving at a greater rate…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Klink v. BanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  2. Tulsa County Truck & Fruit Growers Ass'n v. McMurpheySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
  3. Richardson v. ParkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1951
  4. Shell Oil Co., Inc. v. HaunchildSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950
  5. Graham v. Dawson Produce Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Williams v. City of BristowSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
  2. Griffeth v. PoundSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
  3. Gulf Oil Corporation v. Ernest E. Reed, as Administrator of the Estate of Dwight K. Reed, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
  4. Goodridge Ex Rel. Goodridge v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
  5. Cox v. HalbigSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963

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