Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Hynson
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 6, 1993No. 73232PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Chief Justice.
The issue in this case is whether as a matter of law a business has a duty to warn or protect a customer from criminal acts of a third party when the business knows or has reason to know that the criminal acts are occurring or about to occur on its premises. We answer affirmatively.
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The plaintiff, Bruce Taylor (Taylor), filed a petition against three individuals (individual defendants) and McDonald’s Corporation (McDonalds) alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress, gross negligence, and assault and battery. Taylor asked for actual and punitive damages.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rogers v. HennesseeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Lay v. DwormanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Aycock v. HarrimanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
- St. Louis-S. F. Ry. Co. v. GilbertSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1939
- McMillin v. Barton-Robison Convoy Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Bowers v. WimberlySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1997
- Hughey v. Grand River Dam AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
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