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reasonable belief claim in Oklahoma

7 Oklahoma opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oklahoma courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Buzzard v. Farmers Ins. Co., Inc.green
okla · 1991 · cited in 4 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 2001–2020
2 sentences

2020Co. , 1991 OK 127 , ¶ 14, 824 P.2d 1105, 1109 ("[A] claim must be paid promptly unless the insurer has a reasonable belief that the claim is legally or factually insufficient. . . .

2020Co. , 1991 OK 127 , ¶ 14, 824 P.2d 1105, 1109 ("[A] claim must be paid promptly unless the insurer has a reasonable belief that the claim is legally or factually insufficient. . . .

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Buzzard v. McDanelgreen
okla · 1987 · cited in 2 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1991–2000
2 sentences

2000The decisive question is whether the insurer had a "good faith belief, at the time its performance was requested, that it had justifiable reason for withholding payment under the policy." Id. (quoting Buzzard v. McDanel, 736 P.2d 157, 159 (Okla.1987) ( Buzzard I ).) "The knowledge and belief of the insurer during the time period the claim is being reviewed is the focus of a bad-faith claim." Id. (citing Buzzard I, 736, P.2d at 159). ¶ 11 An insurer is entitled to have any dispute concurring the reasonableness of its actions settled by a jury. "[I]f there is conflicting evidence from which diff

2000The decisive question is whether the insurer had a "good faith belief, at the time its performance was requested, that it had justifiable reason for withholding payment under the policy." Id. (quoting Buzzard v. McDanel, 736 P.2d 157, 159 (Okla.1987) ( Buzzard I ).) "The knowledge and belief of the insurer during the time period the claim is being reviewed is the focus of a bad-faith claim." Id. (citing Buzzard I, 736, P.2d at 159). ¶ 11 An insurer is entitled to have any dispute concurring the reasonableness of its actions settled by a jury. "[I]f there is conflicting evidence from which diff

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Agristor Credit Corp. v. Unruhgreen
okla · 1977 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Agristor Credit Corp. v. Unruh, 571 P.2d 1220, 1223 (Okla. 1977) and State ex rel.

1987Agristor Credit Corp. v. Unruh, 571 P.2d 1220, 1223 (Okla.1977) and State ex rel.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oklahoma. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
McCorkle v. Great Atlantic Insurance Co. green
okla · 1981
1 sentence

2000The decisive question is whether the insurer had a "good faith belief, at the time its performance was requested, that it had justifiable reason for withholding payment under the policy." Id. (quoting Buzzard v. McDanel, 736 P.2d 157, 159 (Okla.1987) ( Buzzard I ).) "The knowledge and belief of the insurer during the time period the claim is being reviewed is the focus of a bad-faith claim." Id. (citing Buzzard I, 736, P.2d at 159). ¶ 11 An insurer is entitled to have any dispute concurring the reasonableness of its actions settled by a jury. "[I]f there is conflicting evidence from which diff

12000–2000
Manis v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. green
okla · 1984
2 sentences

2000However, when presented with a claim by its insured, an insurer "must conduct an investigation reasonably appropriate under the circumstances" and "the claim must be paid promptly unless the insurer has a reasonable belief that the claim is legally or factually insufficient." Id.

2000However, when presented with a claim by its insured, an insurer "must conduct an investigation reasonably appropriate under the circumstances" and "the claim must be paid promptly unless the insurer has a reasonable belief that the claim is legally or factually insufficient." Id.

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 9.1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 35 (1970–2020) CA 19 (1981–2025) WA 16 (1985–2025) PA 15 (1982–2025) NY 11 (1966–2025) MO 10 (1981–2024) RI 9 (1976–2017) OH 8 (1993–2026) OK 7 (1987–2020) IN 7 (1980–2015) GA 6 (1981–2025) FL 6 (1967–2026) CO 6 (1989–2025) TX 6 (2000–2024) NJ 6 (1996–2026) ID 5 (1987–2019) MD 3 (1999–2020) NV 3 (2015–2015) AZ 3 (1976–2018) CT 3 (1997–2023) DC 3 (1957–2021) AK 2 (1979–1992) NM 2 (1986–1995) WI 2 (2014–2015) NE 2 (1992–2009) WV 2 (1985–1999) UT 2 (2020–2020) KS 2 (2006–2018) TN 2 (2001–2007)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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