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6 Oklahoma opinions name it 1 courts 1937–1970 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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| No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oklahoma. | ||
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oklahoma. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Fenner v. Sparks
neutral
2 sentences1947These are typified by’this court’s decision in Hulan v. Truitt, 188 Okla. 296 , 108 P. 2d 170 , announcing the rule as follows: “Forbearance to file and prosecute a claim against the estate of a deceased person, which claim' is without merit or foundation in law or in-equity, cannot constitute a . consideration ’ for the 'assumption of a debt by an heir of said deceased person -for which he is 'not otherwise liable.” How.eyer, plaintiff recognizes the rule announced in syllabus 2 of Fenner et al. v. Sparks, 170 Okla. 556 , 39 P. 2d 27 , that: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good 1947These are typified by’this court’s decision in Hulan v. Truitt, 188 Okla. 296 , 108 P. 2d 170 , announcing the rule as follows: “Forbearance to file and prosecute a claim against the estate of a deceased person, which claim' is without merit or foundation in law or in-equity, cannot constitute a . consideration ’ for the 'assumption of a debt by an heir of said deceased person -for which he is 'not otherwise liable.” How.eyer, plaintiff recognizes the rule announced in syllabus 2 of Fenner et al. v. Sparks, 170 Okla. 556 , 39 P. 2d 27 , that: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good | 4 | 1937–1947 |
Taylor v. Taylor
green
2 sentences1970In view of the above quoted rule from Taylor v. Taylor, supra, this constitutes a valid consideration for the compromise agreement. 1970In Taylor v. Taylor, Okl., 389 P.2d 622 , we stated, in the first paragraph of the syllabus: “A doubtful or disputed claim, honestly and in good faith asserted, arising from a state of facts upon which a cause of action can be predicated and concerning which an honest controversy may arise, is sufficient to constitute a good consideration for a contract of compromise and settlement although it may subsequently develop that such claim was unfounded.” From a review of the record herein, it is our opinion that from the negotiations of the parties herein, including conversations, correspondence an | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Rice v. Young
neutral
2 sentences1952S. 1951 §106, and in support thereof, rely heavily upon the holding in Rice v. Young, 200 Okla. 416 , 194 P. 2d 882 , wherein this court stated: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good faith asserted, arising from a state of facts upon which a cause of action can be predicated and *382 concerning which an honest controversy-may arise, is sufficient to constitute a good consideration for a contract of compromise and settlement, although it may subsequently develop that such claim was unfounded.” The Rice case, however, involved forbearance from contesting a will while the instant cas 1952S. 1951 §106, and in support thereof, rely heavily upon the holding in Rice v. Young, 200 Okla. 416 , 194 P. 2d 882 , wherein this court stated: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good faith asserted, arising from a state of facts upon which a cause of action can be predicated and *382 concerning which an honest controversy-may arise, is sufficient to constitute a good consideration for a contract of compromise and settlement, although it may subsequently develop that such claim was unfounded.” The Rice case, however, involved forbearance from contesting a will while the instant cas | 1 | 1952–1952 |
Hulen v. Truitt
neutral
2 sentences1947These are typified by’this court’s decision in Hulan v. Truitt, 188 Okla. 296 , 108 P. 2d 170 , announcing the rule as follows: “Forbearance to file and prosecute a claim against the estate of a deceased person, which claim' is without merit or foundation in law or in-equity, cannot constitute a . consideration ’ for the 'assumption of a debt by an heir of said deceased person -for which he is 'not otherwise liable.” How.eyer, plaintiff recognizes the rule announced in syllabus 2 of Fenner et al. v. Sparks, 170 Okla. 556 , 39 P. 2d 27 , that: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good 1947These are typified by’this court’s decision in Hulan v. Truitt, 188 Okla. 296 , 108 P. 2d 170 , announcing the rule as follows: “Forbearance to file and prosecute a claim against the estate of a deceased person, which claim' is without merit or foundation in law or in-equity, cannot constitute a . consideration ’ for the 'assumption of a debt by an heir of said deceased person -for which he is 'not otherwise liable.” How.eyer, plaintiff recognizes the rule announced in syllabus 2 of Fenner et al. v. Sparks, 170 Okla. 556 , 39 P. 2d 27 , that: “A doubtful or disputed claim honestly and in good | 1 | 1947–1947 |
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.