Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. Geico General Insurance Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided August 22, 2006No. 102,285Published
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
DOUG GABBARD II, Presiding Judge.
¶ 1 Intervenor Donald E. Cummings appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to intervene for the purpose of claiming an attorney’s lien in proceeds arising out of the settlement of a lawsuit by Plaintiff James Gibbs against his uninsured/under-insured (UM) motorist insurance carrier Geico. Gei-co has deposited the settlement proceeds with the district court clerk and has disclaimed any interest in this appellate controversy. After reviewing the allegations and the law, we reverse and remand with instructions.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2 On April 18, 2003,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Barnes v. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
- Nicholas v. MorganSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
- Edwards v. Andrews, Davis, Legg, Bixler, Milsten & Murrah, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Neimark v. MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
- Devine v. PyanhunkahSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
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