Legal Opinion
MBA Commercial Construction, Inc. v. Roy J. Hannaford Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 17, 1991No. 71842PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALMA WILSON, Justice:
The dispositive issue in this appeal is: Whether a negligence claim accrues at the time of discovery of the negligent act even though the alleged resulting injury is sustained subsequent to the negligent act. We hold that for purposes of 12 O.S.1981, § 95 Third, a negligence claim accrues when any injury to the plaintiff, for which an action could proceed, is certain and not merely speculative.
In June, 1984, appellee, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, P.C. (FSB), an architectural and engineering firm, entered into a contract with Oklahoma State University (OSU) for the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Reynolds v. PorterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1988
- Martin v. Griffin Television, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
- Trinity Broadcasting Corp. v. Leeco Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
- Sloan v. OwenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- Sherwood Forest No. 2 Corp. v. City of NormanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
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