¶1 This appeal1 arises out of an insurance coverage dispute and insurance broker malpractice action. Plaintiff, Willbros USA, Inc. (Willbros), filed a Petition2 on July 27, 2007, against three defendants, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London (Lloyds),3 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. of Oklahoma, Inc. (Gallagher), and JLT Risk Solutions, Limited (JLT), after certain excess claims liability insuranc... More...   $0 (10-22-2009 - OK)

¶1 Appellant, Victor Carbajal appealed from the trial court's order dismissing his action under the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act, 60 O.S. 2001 §831 et seq., against Appellees Baham Safary, an Oklahoma real estate licensee, and Prestigious Properties, Inc., a company solely owned by Safary. Safary was retained by Carbajal to assist with the purchase of a home from Dennis and Yvon... More...   $0 (07-07-2009 - OK)

¶1 The dispositive issue tendered on certiorari is whether summary judgment was erroneously given to the defendant realtors and sellers. We answer this question in the affirmative. A buyer of real property may rely upon the positive representations of realtors and sellers about the size of the property to be conveyed. When a realtor or seller of real property makes material representations to a p... More...   $0 (06-30-2009 - OK)

¶1 Appellant RPHS, Inc. (RPHS), whose business is to provide its clients with registered pharmacists on an "as-needed" basis, seeks review of a district court order affirming the decision of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (Commission). The Commission determined that RPHS's "relief pharmacists" were employees, not independent contractors, and assessed additional taxes, penalty and int... More...   $0 (11-26-2008 - OK)

¶1 Courtney Dewayne Watts, Appellant, was tried by jury and found guilty of Counts 1 and 4, unlawful distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), in violation of 63 O.S.Supp.2003, § 2-401 (A)(1); Counts 2 and 3, trafficking in illegal drugs (methamphetamine), in violation of 63 O.S.Supp.2002, § 2-415; Count 5, conspiracy to commit unlawful distribution of a controlled da... More...   $0 (09-25-2008 - OK)

¶1 Plaintiffs/Appellants Doug and Samantha Moore (Buyers) bought a home in Rogers County from Defendants John and Nancy Goggins (Sellers) in March 2004. Defendant/Appellee Adrienna Williams (Real Estate Agent) was Sellers' real estate agent and Defendant/Appellee OklaHomes Realty was the real estate broker for Williams (collectively "Realtors"). The law with respect to pre-sale disclosure forms w... More...   $0 (09-12-2008 - OK)

Defendant-Appellant General Electric Group Life Assurance Company (“GEâ€�) appeals from a summary judgment order obligating it to pay death benefits to Plaintiff-Appellee Larry Weber, the widower of Shelley Clark Weber. GE, the administrator and fiduciary of group insurance plans available to the employees of Winner Communications, Inc. (“Winnerâ€�), including Mrs. Weber, argues that Mrs. Webe... More...   $0 (09-15-2008 - OK)

D&M Carriers, Inc. entered into an agreement with Bruce Alan Reed, d/b/a Reed Transporation. Under that agreement, Reed agreed he would be liable for over, short and damage claims. Reed was insured by Great Western Casualty Company. In June of 2006, D&M Carriers, Inc. brokered a load of McDonald's sausage patties to Reed Transportation. Reed was to transport the load from Lopez Foods in Oklaho... More...   $1290 (08-15-2008 - OK)

1 Plaintiff Dianna Craft has appealed from the district court's order granting summary judgment to Defendants Graebel-Oklahoma Movers, Inc., and Central City Mobile Services, Inc., in her lawsuit for damages arising from personal injuries.1 Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the course of her employment with Graebel's subcontractor, Propack, Inc. Graebel was Plai... More...   $0 (10-16-2007 - OK)

This case stems from Defendants' unauthorized resale over the internet of indoor tanning lotions manufactured and distributed by Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sued Defendants for trademark infringement, false advertising, and tortious interference with the contracts between Plaintiffs and their distributors. Defendants filed this appeal after a jury awarded Plaintiffs over $5 million in compensatory a... More...   $450000 (02-09-2006 - OK)

The present dispute is a diversity action involving Zurich American Insurance Co.'s (Zurich) payment of medical expenses incurred by Enrique Ortiz, a Matrix Service, Inc. (Matrix) employee. Matrix contracted with Zurich to provide stop-loss coverage for medical expenses incurred by eligible Matrix employees for amounts that exceed Matrix's basic coverage. Matrix paid health benefits on behalf ... More...   $0 (10-20-2005 - OK)

1 Title 11 U.S.C.A. �5541 of the United States Bankruptcy Code governs abandonment of bankruptcy estate property. It allows the court to order the trustee to abandon any estate property that is burdensome or of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate.2 When an asset has been abandoned by the trustee, it is no longer part of the bankruptcy estate. It reverts to its pre-bankru... More...   $0 (06-16-2005 - OK)

2 The operator, Max Smith d/b/a Smith Oil, ... More...   $0 (02-10-2004 - OK)

The question presented on certiorari is whether a company's purchase of customers' vehicles at a reduced price and the subsequent lease-back to the customers as rent-to-own vehicles falls under the Oklahoma Rental-Purchase Act, 59 O.S. 2001 §1950 et seq.1 or whether such transactions should be regulated as a supervised consumer loan under 14A O.S. 2001 §1-101 et seq.2 We hold that these transac... More...   $0 (10-21-2003 - OK)

1 Plaintiffs, Steven M. and Ellen M. Rogers purchased a house from defendants, Charles A. and Barbara S. Meiser. After experiencing flooding problems they sued defendants for common law actual fraud and violation of the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (RPCDA), 60 O.S.Supp.1995, § 831 et seq. (now O.S.2001).1 Their petition sought rescission of the purchase contract, restoration of... More...   $0 (02-04-2003 - OK)

Plaintiff Diana Bruner, as personal representative of the estate of her deceased husband E. Daniel Bruner (the Estate), brought this suit against Daniel's parents, Leda V. Bruner and E. Bim Bruner, seeking a declaration that the Estate is the equitable owner of certain tracts of land to which Leda and Bim hold legal title. Plaintiff claims that Leda and Bim used Daniel's assets to purchase the ... More...   $0 (08-11-2003 - OK)

1 The issue presented here is whether there is sufficient evidence to submit the issue of agency and apparent authority of one insurance salesman (Stewart) to bind an insurance contract for Puritan Insurance Company (defendant). Puritan contends there is no evidence tending to establish agency and therefore no evidence upon which to base a finding that Stewart had the apparent authority to bind... More...   $0 (06-17-1986 - OK)

Ms. Carla L. Robey-Harcourt entered a mortgage brokerage business contract with BenCorp Financial Company Inc. ("BenCorp"). In the contract, BenCorp agreed to "exert its best efforts to obtain a bona fide mortgage loan commitment" and "assembl[e] information, compil[e] file, and complet[e] credit application for borrower(s)." The contract specifically stated BenCorp could not make loans or guar... More...   $0 (04-15-2003 - OK)

1 Plaintiffs, Steven M. and Ellen M. Rogers purchased a house from defendants, Charles A. and Barbara S. Meiser. After experiencing flooding problems they sued defendants for common law actual fraud and violation of the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (RPCDA), 60 O.S.Supp.1995, § 831 et seq. (now O.S.2001).1 Their petition sought rescission of the purchase contract, restoration of al... More...   $0 (02-04-2003 - OK)

Securities fraud claims relating to bond sales of Oklahoma bonds used to raise money for large projects such as turnpike construction and hospital additions. The SEC also claimed that Cochran cheated his customers, including the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. It claimed that he took hidden fees on the deals from banks and investment brokers that jeopardized the bonds' tax-exempt status and put cus... More...   $220000 (04-22-2002 - OK)

The plaintiff claimed the defendant insurance agents were negligent "in failing to procure a valid insurance policy from a viable insurance company". The plaintiff also asserted claims for breach of contract and statutory violation (36 O.S.section 1101). In short, the plaintiffs approached my clients asking for assistance in obtaining a policy of liability insurance for their automobile repos... More...   $0 (09-10-2001 - OK)

In 1947, J.J. Johnson and his wife Nettie purchased, as joint tenants, the subject 80 acre tract. J.J. died in 1955 and Nettie died in 1967, leaving six living children and the children of three deceased children. Ira Johnson, the last surviving child of J.J. and Nettie, had been in sole possession of the 80 acres since 1967. Ira died in 1996 leaving a will which devised the 80 acres to his wife, ... More...   $0 (03-09-2001 - OK)

Breach of contract - This was a case involving a finders fee agreement. Plaintiff was a loan broker who located a loan which helped Mr. Keeler obtain the funds he needed to acquire Bradford Trucking. Plaintiff claimed a commission of 1.5% of the loan or $45,000 with right to convert into 20% of the stock.... More...   $45000 (05-05-2000 - OK)

Plaintiffs unknowingly purchased a terminte infested and wood-rot infested house. Plaintiffs sued the broker, the exterminator and the seller claiming misrepresentation, fraud and professional negligence against the broker, and negligence, breach of warrant and breach of contract against the exterminator. The home had a detached garage/cottage and much of the damage was centered on the det... More...   $0 (03-13-1998 - OK)

Kickback-bribery in conjunction with a money laundering scheme involving a San Diego broker and former state Deputy Treasurer Patricia Whitehead and Norman, Oklahoma businessman William Pretty.... More...   $0 (02-11-1997 - OK)

An attorney named Tabor made an application for a life insurance policy. The insurance company returned the application for additional information and the applicant's signature. The applicant was in the hospital in intensive care when he signed the application but did not disclose that he was ill. He later died without ever leaving the hospital. The claim was against the broker but there was a... More...   $0 (12-04-1995 - OK)