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“since the interest analysis does not point clearly to the law of any jurisdiction, the law of the place where the tort occurred prevails.”
155 citation events (3 in the last 25 years) across 42 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Burgess v. Clairol, Inc. (ilnd, 1991-10-30) · Strongest negative: McFarland v. Collins (ca5, 1993-11-18)
Treatment trajectory · 1982 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1982 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 45 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" McFarland v. Collins
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 742 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981). 3 .The district court originally had pending before it a habeas petition and a motion by McFarland for stay of execution.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Burgess v. Clairol, Inc.
N.D. Ill. · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
chicago air crash disaster
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) In Re Air Crash Disaster at Sioux City, Iowa
N.D. Ill. · 1990 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
air crash
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Proprietors Ins. Co. v. Valsecchi
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1983 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
since the interest analysis does not point clearly to the law of any jurisdiction, the law of the place where the tort occurred prevails.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Saloomey v. Jeppesen & Co.
2d Cir. · 1983 · confidence medium
Ct. 358, 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Kilberg v. Northeast Airlines, Inc., 9 N.Y.2d 34, 39 , 211 N.Y.S.2d 133, 135 , 172 N.E.2d 526, 527 (1961).
discussed Cited "see" Blaik v. United States (2×)
11th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 740 (5th Cir. Unit B Feb.) (recognizing that abuse of the writ does not arise when there has not been a "determination on the merits" or where "there has been an intervening change in the law"), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981). 12 Neither the government nor Blaik's counsel appeared to have been aware of Barnette and its holding at sentencing or on direct appeal because neither cited it to the district court.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Temporomandibular Joint (Tmj) Implants Products Liability Litigation
8th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 , 610 (7th Cir.) (holding transferee court must apply the "choice-of-law rules of the states where the actions were originally filed"), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see" Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Implant Recipients v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.
8th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 , 610 (7th Cir.) (holding transferee court must apply the “choice-of-law rules of the states where the actions were originally filed”), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
cited Cited "see" Pescatore v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
2d Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (place of accident has interest in promoting "air safety").
cited Cited "see" Pescatore v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
2d Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (place of accident has interest in promoting “air safety”).
cited Cited "see" Kelly v. Ford Motor Co.
E.D. Pa. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); In re Disaster at Detroit Metro.
discussed Cited "see" Arthur H. La PLANTE, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., Defendants, Appellants
1st Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 612-13 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Burgio v. McDonnell Douglas, Inc., 747 F.Supp. 865, 872 (E.D.N.Y.1990) (“Where courts have applied the law of the place of injury, the issue has often been liability as opposed to [compensatory] damages.” (citing cases)).
discussed Cited "see" Meeks v. Singletary
11th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 742, 747-51 (5th Cir. Unit B), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Potts v. Zant, 734 F.2d 526, 528-29 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited "see" Meeks v. Singletary
11th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 742, 747-51 (5th Cir. Unit B), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Potts v. Zant, 734 F.2d 526, 528-29 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Korean Air Lines Disaster of September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Company, Ltd. (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1979, 644 F.2d 594 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (hereinafter "In re Chicago Crash "); In re Iowa Crash, 734 F.Supp. 1425 ; In re Air Florida Crash, 559 F.Supp. 333 .
discussed Cited "see" Marvin Edwin Johnson v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (2×)
11th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
Sec. 2244 (b); Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts; see generally Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 738-40 (5th Cir. Unit B), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981). 120 Whether a petition should be dismissed for an abuse of the writ is within the discretion of the district court.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Disaster at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on August 16, 1987 (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
E.D. Mich. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 , 612-13 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Dobelle v. National R.R.
cited Cited "see" Hurst v. Cook
Utah · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see" Playtex Family Products, Inc. v. St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance
Del. Super. Ct. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See In Re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois On May 25, 1979, C.A. 7, 644 F.2d 594 (1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 and In Re Air Crash Disaster At Washington, D.C.
discussed Cited "see" Poole v. Alpha Therapeutic Corp.
N.D. Ill. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 605-06 (7th Cir.1981), ce rt. denied sub nom., Lin v. American Airlines, Inc., 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Ballweg v. City of Springfield, 114 Ill.2d 107, 117 , 102 Ill.
examined Cited "see" William Neal Moore v. Ralph Kemp (4×)
11th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 751-52 (5th Cir. Unit B), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Sanders v. U.S., 373 U.S. 1, 18-19 , 83 S.Ct. 1068, 1078-79 , 10 L.Ed.2d 148 (1963).
cited Cited "see" Wert v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
E.D. Mo. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 , 610-11 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see" Freeman v. World Airways, Inc.
D. Mass. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois, 644 F.2d 594 , 608-10 (7th Cir.1981) (In re Chicago Air Crash) (a state’s decision to allow punitive damages in personal injury cases and not wrongful death cases is constitutional), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); In re Paris Air Crash, 622 F.2d 1315 (9th Cir.) (same), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 976 , 101 S.Ct. 387 , 66 L.Ed.2d 237 (1980).
discussed Cited "see" William Neal Moore v. Walter D. Zant (2×)
11th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
It is well settled that a successive petition presenting new claims may not be dismissed as an abuse unless the previous omission of these claims resulted from “(1) the intentional withholding or intentional abandonment of those issues on the initial petition or (2) inexcusable neglect.” Stephens v. Kemp, 721 F.2d 1300, 1303 (11th Cir.), granted, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 562 , 78 L.Ed.2d 370 (1983); see Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 741 (5th Cir. Unit B 1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see" Wachs v. Winter
E.D.N.Y · 1983 · signal: accord · confidence high
Id. at § 136, comment h at 378; accord, In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1979, 644 F.2d 594, 631 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see" Katherine H. Saloomey, Administratrix, Estate of Willard Vernon Wahlund, Deceased v. Jeppesen & Co., Peter C. Halstead, Administrator, Estate of Erik F. Wahlund, Deceased v. Jeppesen & Co.
2d Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 615 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Kilberg v. Northeast Airlines, Inc., 9 N.Y.2d 34, 39 , 211 N.Y.S.2d 133, 135 , 172 N.E.2d 526, 527 (1961).
cited Cited "see" Betty J. Williams, A/K/A Tina Williams v. Terry Holbrook
1st Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 739 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Western American Insurance v. Moonlight Design, Inc.
N.D. Ill. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Barron v. Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd., 965 F.2d 195, 197 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1001 , 113 S.Ct. 605 , 121 L.Ed.2d 541 (1992); see also In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 605 & n. 2 (7th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom., Lin v. American Airlines, Inc., 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Aircrash Disaster Near Roselawn, Indiana on October 31, 1994
N.D. Ill. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. §§ 175 (wrongful death), 146 (personal injury); see also In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1979, 644 F.2d 594, 611 (7th Cir.) (noting that the Second Restatement's most significant relationship test "incorporates a presumption that the local law of the state where the injury occurred should govern, unless another state has a `more significant relationship' to the occurrence or to the parties," citing Ingersoll v. Klein, 46 Ill.2d 42, 48 , 262 N.E.2d 593, 596 (1970)), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Esser, 169 Ill.2d at 298, 661…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bickel v. Korean Air Lines Co.
6th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill. on May 25, 1979, 644 F.2d 594 , 612-613 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (holding that, in a domestic airline crash involving the states of domicile of the plaintiffs and defendants, the plaintiffs’ home states lacked an interest in punitive damages because “[t]he legitimate interests of these states, after all, are limited to assuring that the plaintiffs are adequately compensated for their injuries and that the proceeds of any award are distributed to the appropriate beneficiaries.”); K…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bickel v. Korean Air Lines Company, Ltd.
6th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill. on May 25, 1979, 644 F.2d 594 , 612-613 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (holding that, in a domestic airline crash involving the states of domicile of the plaintiffs and defendants, the plaintiffs' home states lacked an interest in punitive damages because "[t]he legitimate interests of these states, after all, are limited to assuring that the plaintiffs are adequately compensated for their injuries and that the proceeds of any award are distributed to the appropriate beneficiaries."); Korean …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hamblen v. Dugger
M.D. Fla. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1 , 83 S.Ct. 1068 , 10 L.Ed.2d 148 (1963); see also Stephens v. Kemp, 721 F.2d 1300 (11th Cir.1983), and Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727 (5th Cir. Unit B 1981) [, cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) ].
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Beightol v. Capitol Bankers Life Ins. Co.
E.D. Wis. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
The Seventh Circuit has adopted the nerve center test and has stated, “[W]e look for the corporation’s brain, and ordinarily find it where the corporation has its headquarters.” Wisconsin Knife Works v. National Metal Crofters, 781 F.2d 1280, 1282 (7th Cir.1986); see also In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 620 (7th Cir.1981) cert. denied 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Celanese Corp. of America v. Vandalia Warehouse Corp., 424 F.2d 1176, 1178 (7th Cir.1970).
cited Cited "see, e.g." In Re Air Crash Disaster at Stapleton International Airport
D. Colo. · 1989 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois, 644 F.2d 594 , 611 & nn. 13-15 (7th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom., 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Rest.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Air Crash Disaster at Stapleton Intern. (2×)
D. Colo. · 1988 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Freeman v. World Airways, Inc., 596 F.Supp. 841, 846-47 (D.Mass.1984) with In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois, 644 F.2d 594 , 613-14 (7th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom., 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (Missouri manufacturing operations of California corporation focus of conduct analysis).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ford v. Continental Airlines Corp. (2×)
D. Colo. · 1988 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Freeman v. World Airways, Inc., 596 F.Supp. 841, 846-47 (D.Mass.1984) with In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois, 644 F.2d 594 , 613-14 (7th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom., 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (Missouri manufacturing operations of California corporation focus of conduct analysis).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Rogers v. Carver
D. Mass. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 747 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Mays v. Balkcom, 631 F.2d 48, 51 (5th Cir.1980).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Bass v. Wallenstein
1st Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Ill., 644 F.2d 594 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Stephen Todd Booker v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Dept. Of Corrections, State of Florida
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 751-52 (5th Cir. Unit B 1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Bass v. Wallenstein
7th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, III., 644 F.2d 594 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bryant v. Silverman
Ariz. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re Air Crash Near Chicago, 644 F.2d 594 , 611 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 878 , 102 S.Ct. 358 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981) (approving concept of "depecage”); Depecage: A Common Phenomenon In Choice of Law, 73 Colum.L.Rev. 58, 59-60 (1973) (depecage endorsed); Leflar, American Conflicts Law § 109, 221-22 (3rd ed. 1977); Wilde, Depecage in the Choice of Tort Law, 41 S.Cal.L.Rev. 329 (1968). 2 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Palmes v. Dugger
M.D. Fla. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 741 (5th Cir.1981) (Unit B), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
cited Cited "see, e.g." George McLaughlin v. Harold Gabriel, Etc.
1st Cir. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 747 (5th Cir.), cert, denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); Mays v. Balkcom, 631 F.2d 48, 51 (5th Cir.1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Union Packing Company of Omaha
8th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also General Motors Corp. v. Director of NIOSH, 636 F.2d 163 , 165 (6th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 *840 S.Ct. 357, 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981); E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Finklea, 442 F.Supp. 821, 824 (S.D.W.Va.1977).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ollie James Jones v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director Texas Department of Corrections
5th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Potts v. Zant, 638 F.2d 727, 747-49 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 877 , 102 S.Ct. 357 , 70 L.Ed.2d 187 (1981).
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McCarthy, Superintendent, California Men's Colony East
v.
Harper
No. 80-1626.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 5, 1981.
454 U.S. 877

C. A. 9th Cir. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.