Martin v. Griffin Television, Inc.

Decided January 27, 1976. Robert Eugene Lavender wrote the opinion for the court.

549 P.2d 85 · Cited 92 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Lawrence v. Fox · 97 N.W.2d 719
• Southwest Ice & Dairy Products v. Faulkenberry · 220 P.2d 257
• Karriman v. Orthopedic Clinic · 516 P.2d 534
• Wooten v. Hall · 442 P.2d 334
• Washington v. World Publishing Company · 506 P.2d 913

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• Kirschstein v. Haynes · 788 P.2d 941
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• Denny v. Mertz · 318 N.W.2d 141
• Seegmiller v. KSL, Inc. · 626 P.2d 968
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• Consolidated Grain & Barge Co. v. Structural Systems, Inc. · 2009 OK 14
• Stroud v. Arthur Andersen & Co. · 2001 OK 76
• Grogan v. KOKH, LLC · 2011 OK CIV APP 34
• Miller v. Lear Siegler, Inc. · 525 F. Supp. 46
• Gonzalez v. Sessom · 2006 OK CIV APP 61
• Malson v. Palmer Broadcasting Group · 963 P.2d 13
• Gazette, Inc. v. Harris · 325 S.E.2d 713
• Mashburn v. Collin · 355 So. 2d 879
• Memphis Publishing Co. v. Nichols · 569 S.W.2d 412

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