Legal Opinion
Acott v. Newton & O'Connor
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided June 21, 2011No. 108433PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLBERT, V.C.J.
1 The issue in this matter is whether on remand the trial court failed to follow the instructions of the Court of Civil Appeals. This Court holds that the trial court failed to do so. Therefore, its summary judgment must be reversed and the cause must be remanded for trial of the contested issues of material fact which were identified in the first appeal.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
{2 In 1994, Plaintiff, John B. Acott, was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. He was adjudicated incapacitated and his mother was appointed guardian. Plaintiff carried a $250,000…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Handy v. City of LawtonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
- Woods Petroleum Corp. v. SledgeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Oklahoma Department of Public Safety v. McCradySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
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