Legal Opinion
GRISHAM v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided September 18, 2017No. Case Number: 112786PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmondson, J.
¶ 1 This dispute is whether the . term “claim” used in the .Governmental Tort Claims Act (51 O.S. 151-172) when giving notice to a defendant should be construed as the same as a “claim” for the purpose of pleading in an Oklahoma District Court? The short answer to this question is, yes, they are construed the same except when the Governmental 'Tort Claims Act (GTCA or Act) requires or allows a difference. We explain the judgment of the District Court is reversed and on remand the court must grant a new trial.
¶ 2 The plaintiffs are two couples who suffered damages as a result of a sewer…
2Cases cited49 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Texaco, Inc. v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Christian v. American Home Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
- Patel v. OMH Medical Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
- Christian v. GraySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
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