Legal Opinion
Turner Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Stapleton
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 12, 1994No. 79895PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice.
We decide in this case whether the prevailing party in a slander of title action is entitled to appeal related attorney fees under 12 O.S.1991, § 940(A). We hold in the negative because § 940(A) is limited to actions which involve the negligent or willful physical injury to property and a slander of title action does not involve physical injury to property.
After the Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court dismissal of a slander of title counterclaim brought by appellants, Thomas Staple-ton and Sandra Stapleton against appellee, Turner Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kirschstein v. HaynesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
- John L. Marino, D/B/A Wishbone Oil & Gas, Cross-Appellee v. Otis Engineering Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
- Schaeffer v. ShaefferSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Ward v. Mid-West & Gulf Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
- Woods Petroleum Corp. v. Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
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3Cited by7 opinions
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