Legal Opinion

Hammonds v. Osteopathic Hospital Founders Ass'n

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided April 23, 1996No. 84357PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPALA, Justice.

Dispositive of the Osteopathic Hospital Founders Association and Kenneth H. Sto-ver’s [jointly “hospital”] dismissal quest is our answer to the question whether the July 30, 1993 nisi prius order setting the amount of sanctions to be paid by the appellant-lawyer is appealable as final. We answer in the affirmative and deny the motion to dismiss with prejudice to renewal.

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THE ANATOMY OF LITIGATION

Along with another lawyer, Sellers represented the Vari Hammonds’ estate in a negligence action against the hospital. During the litigation plaintiffs counsel moved to strike hospital’s…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Gilliland v. Chronic Pain Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
  3. Centorp Corp. v. Gulf Production Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
  4. First National Bank & Trust Co. of Ada v. ArlesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
  5. Williams v. MulvihillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993

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3Cited by18 opinions

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