Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Oklahoma

Re: Land Inheritance

Thank you for your question. A lot depends on how the foundation is established; its final legal status. I would need to examine the documents concerning its creation to give a more definite answer. Generally directors are not liable for the negligence of the corporate entity. Unless you are actually in possession and use of the property under some arrangement with the foundation, other than as simply Director, I would not see how you could be individually liable for a tort. Generally, under Oklahoma law a landowner is not liable to a trespasser. However if the trespassers presence is known, there is a duty not to injure him by willful, wanton on intentional act. The duty owed to others will depend on their status. ie. whether they are there by invitation or have been granted some license to be there. To an invitee a land owner owes a duty to keep his premises in a reasonable safe condition and to remove or warn of any hidden dangers.of known dangers. To a licensee is owed a duty not to injure him by willful or wanton act or needlessly exposing him to danger by a failure to warn of any hidden danger known to the owner which the licensee is not likely to discover.