Legal Opinion
Ross Ex Rel. Ross v. City of Shawnee
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided June 26, 1984No. 59365PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice.
The questions presented for resolution involve interpretation of the Oklahoma “Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act.” 51 O.S.1981, § 151 et seq. Specifically: (1) Does a city have “Notice” when two officials are informed of the “incident” but not the “claim”? (2) Must a minor comply with the 120-day notice provision? (3) Is the 120-day notice requirement constitutional as it relates to a minor?
Jimmie Ross was eight years old when he visited the Shawnee municipal swimming pool and fell from the high diving board to the concrete ledge on July 29, 1978. A formal notice of claim…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Reirdon v. Wilburton Board of EducationSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Weaver v. Pryor JeffersonianSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- Johns Ex Rel. Johns v. Wynnewood School Board of EducationSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Graves v. RoseSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983
3Cited by119 opinions
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