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res ipsa doctrine in Indiana

5 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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.

Followed or applied (0)

CaseFollowedCited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (2)

CaseNegativeCited
Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co.green
ind · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Givan, J., dissenting in Miller v. Todd (1990) Ind., 551 N.E.2d 1139, 1145 (“What our legislature and many of the cases in products liability are actually discussing , [when dealing with strict liability] is the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.”) and in Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co. (1990) Ind., 551 N.E.2d 437 .

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Miller v. Toddgreen
ind · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Givan, J., dissenting in Miller v. Todd (1990) Ind., 551 N.E.2d 1139, 1145 (“What our legislature and many of the cases in products liability are actually discussing , [when dealing with strict liability] is the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.”) and in Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co. (1990) Ind., 551 N.E.2d 437 .

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cox v. Paul green
ind · 2005
1 sentence

2007Id.

12007–2007
SCM Corp. v. Letterer green
indctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1997“Indiana strongly embraces the res ipsa doctrine only if the injuring instrumentality is within the exclusive control of the defendant at the time of injury.” Id. at 689 .

11997–1997
Henley v. Nu-Gas Co. neutral
indctapp · 1971
1 sentence

1983The failure to show such control was the basis for denying liability under the res ipsa doctrine when a folding chair collapsed, Evansville American Legion Home Ass'n v. White, (1958) 239 Ind. 138 , 154 N.E.2d 109 , when a water heater burned a trailer, Henley v. Nu-Gas Co., Inc., (1971) 149 Ind.App. 8307 , 271 N.E.2d 741 , and, most recently, when a sprinkler system caused water damage.

11983–1983
Evansville American Legion Home Ass'n v. White green
ind · 1958
2 sentences

1983The failure to show such control was the basis for denying liability under the res ipsa doctrine when a folding chair collapsed, Evansville American Legion Home Ass'n v. White, (1958) 239 Ind. 138 , 154 N.E.2d 109 , when a water heater burned a trailer, Henley v. Nu-Gas Co., Inc., (1971) 149 Ind.App. 8307 , 271 N.E.2d 741 , and, most recently, when a sprinkler system caused water damage.

1983The failure to show such control was the basis for denying liability under the res ipsa doctrine when a folding chair collapsed, Evansville American Legion Home Ass'n v. White, (1958) 239 Ind. 138 , 154 N.E.2d 109 , when a water heater burned a trailer, Henley v. Nu-Gas Co., Inc., (1971) 149 Ind.App. 8307 , 271 N.E.2d 741 , and, most recently, when a sprinkler system caused water damage.

11983–1983
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad v. King neutral
indctapp · 1926
2 sentences

1957Co. v. King, supra (1926), 85 Ind. App. 510, 515 , 154 N. E. 508 ; Cf: Baltimore, etc. R.

1957Co. v. King, supra (1926), 85 Ind. App. 510, 515 , 154 N. E. 508 ; Cf: Baltimore, etc. R.

11957–1957
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. Hill neutral
indctapp · 1925
2 sentences

1928Co. v. Hill (1925), 84 Ind. App. 354 , 148 N. E. 489 , this court, in discussing *608 the applicability of the res ipsa rule, said: “In this connection, let us suggest that there are cases wherein the particular facts and causal circumstances are obscure and where necessarily much is left to inference.

1928Co. v. Hill (1925), 84 Ind. App. 354 , 148 N. E. 489 , this court, in discussing *608 the applicability of the res ipsa rule, said: “In this connection, let us suggest that there are cases wherein the particular facts and causal circumstances are obscure and where necessarily much is left to inference.

11928–1928

Where else courts name it

MO 58 (1931–2004) CA 37 (1934–2013) TX 34 (1972–2025) IL 27 (1926–2026) IA 25 (1915–2026) NY 22 (1943–2019) NJ 18 (1950–2026) FL 16 (1946–2017) LA 14 (1942–2017) PA 12 (1979–2023) MN 12 (1921–2023) AZ 9 (1955–2008) MD 9 (1970–2011) OH 8 (1929–2008) NC 7 (1906–2013) TN 7 (1946–2011) MT 6 (1918–1983) ME 5 (1946–2021) OR 5 (1951–2011) IN 5 (1928–2007) UT 4 (1984–1996) KY 4 (1944–1957) WI 4 (1975–2022) CO 4 (1960–2009) ID 3 (1949–1979) CT 3 (1947–1999) DC 3 (1970–2026) OK 3 (1952–1997) NM 3 (1992–1996) MS 3 (1970–2022) AR 3 (1968–2001) SD 2 (1975–1981) SC 2 (1958–1984) GA 2 (1958–1975) KS 2 (1934–2000) MA 2 (1996–2010)

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