Legal Opinion
Smith v. Broken Arrow Public Schools, Independent School District 3
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided March 29, 1983No. 57683PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Presiding Judge:
This appeal turns on the meaning of a specific statutory exemption from the limited liability imposed by the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act, 51 O.S.1981 § 151 et seq. The exemption, found in § 155, provides:
A political subdivision or an employee acting within the scope of his employment shall not be liable if a loss results from: . ..
9. Entry upon any property where that entry is expressly or impliedly authorized by law; ...
The parties argue different meanings of this exemption. The appellee School District contends the words “enter upon” refer to a person who…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shaw v. GrumbineSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
- Busching v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- In Re Certification of Question of State LawSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- Allgood v. AllgoodSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Oldham v. Drummond Board of Education of Independent School District I-85Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Sherbert v. City of AdaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2015
- IN RE: DETACHMENT OF MUNICIPAL TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF ADASupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2015
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