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Wright v. State

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided May 18, 1943No. 30882PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GIBSON, V. C. J.

This action was instituted in district court by Mrs. Arthur Wright against the state pursuant to authority allegedly conferred by Senate Joint Resolution No. 18 of the Sixteenth Legislature, to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sus tained as a result of the negligence of a state employee. Plaintiff stood on her petition after demurrer thereto was sustained, and now appeals from the judgment rendered against her.

The joint resolution identified the cause of action and purported to waive the immunity of the state from suit by Mrs. Wright.

The question is whether the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jack v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
  2. Ward v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
  3. Ford v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
  4. Graham v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Blankenship v. FreemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1968
  2. Stephens Produce Company v. StephensSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
  3. Lucero v. New Mexico State Highway DepartmentNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Duncan v. State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1957
  5. State Insurance Fund v. FeldgreberSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1957

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