Legal Opinion
KNIGHT EX REL. ELLIS v. Miller
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 16, 2008No. 103,460PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, V.C.J.
T1 In 2004 the legislature deleted from our Declaratory Judgment Act, 12 0.8.2001 § 1651, a proscription of declarations of liability or nonliability for damages on account of alleged tortious injuries "concerning obligations alleged to arise under policies of insurance covering liability or indemnity against liability for such injuries." The question before us in this accelerated review is whether, under the revised statute, a plaintiff in a negligence/injury suit, who has not yet obtained a judgment against a tortfeasor, may bring a declaratory judgment action against the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Democratic Party of Oklahoma v. EstepSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Toxic Waste Impact Group, Inc. v. LeavittSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- May v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
- Gordon v. FollowellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
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