Legal Opinion
Foster v. Emery
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 14, 1972No. 43481PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACKSON, Justice:
This action was brought for damages for the wrongful death of a 15-year old boy, James Anthony Foster, by his mother, Helen Foster, as administratrix of his estate. After verdict and judgment for defendant, Sampson Emery, plaintiff appeals.
In her brief on appeal plaintiff questions the sufficiency of the evidence to take the case to the jury, and the refusal to give certain requested instructions. We will summarize the evidence before discussing the arguments presented.
It is agreed that plaintiff’s decedent, to whom we shall refer as James, was killed by a shot fired by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Tyner v. United StatesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1909
- Bagley Ex Rel. Davis v. Blue Flame Propane Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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