LIFETOUCH NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS v. OKLAHOMA SCHOOL PICTURES

Citations

• 2024 OK CIV APP 17

Syllabus

¶1 Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc., appeals the judgment in favor of Oklahoma School Pictures, L.L.C., in this summary proceeding. Lifetouch holds a judgment against Tulsa School Pictures, L.L.C., which it seeks to collect from Oklahoma School Pictures in this action. Lifetouch contends that Tulsa School Pictures is the alter ego or, \mere instrumentality\ of Oklahoma School Pictures and argues that disregarding the separate legal existence of Tulsa School Pictures is necessary to protect the rights of third persons and accomplish justice. The appeal has been assigned to the accelerated docket pursuant to Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.36, 12 O.S.2021, ch. 15, app. 1. Viewing the summary judgment record most favorably to Lifetouch, there are unresolved issues of fact regarding the separate existence of Tulsa School Pictures and whether it was the instrumentality of Oklahoma School Pictures. We reverse the judgment in favor of Oklahoma School Pictures and remand for further proceedings to determine that issue.