Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Gaines
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided July 21, 1983No. 54112PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUNTER, Judge:
This is an action' brought by Barbara Barnes, as plaintiff, against Thomas Gaines, Helen Sheehan, and The First National Bank and Trust Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Guardian of the Estate of Helen Shee-han, as defendants, arising out of an automobile accident which occurred on March 3, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A jury trial resulted in a verdict against all defendants in the sum of $105,581.18 actual damages and $30,000 punitive damages. The trial court ordered a remittitur of the $30,000 punitive damages award against defendants Helen Sheehan and the Bank.
On November 12, 1976 the…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited17 opinions
- People v. Ah LenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Pratt v. WomackSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. WardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
- In re the Estate of LathersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
- Green Construction Co. v. LampeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Creamer v. BucyCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1985
- FISHER BY AND THROUGH FISHER v. TrappCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1988
- Barnes v. GainesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1983