COKER v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TEL. CO.

No. 47284.

580 P.2d 151 (1978)

Gene COKER, d/b/a Green Gables Tavern, a sole proprietorship, Appellant, v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, a corporation domesticated in the State of Oklahoma, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 13, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L.G. Hawkins, Sapulpa, for appellant.

Nancy L. Coats, Oklahoma City, for appellee.


IRWIN, Justice.

Gene Coker, d/b/a Green Gables Tavern (appellant), sought to impose liability on Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (appellee) for damages sustained when a fire destroyed his place of business. A demurrer was sustained to appellant's petition and appellant perfected this appeal. The facts, stated most favorable to appellant, are as follows.

Appellant was the owner-operator of a tavern located some...

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