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accident test in Utah

5 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1938–1994 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Browngreen
illappct · 1990 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See, e.g., People v. Brown, 199 Ill.App.3d 860 , 145 Ill.Dec. 841, 851 , 557 N.E.2d 611, 621 (“Evidence which shows that an event was not caused by accident tends to show that the event was caused intentionally.”), appeal denied, 133 Ill.2d 561 , 149 Ill.Dec. 326 , 561 N.E.2d 696 (1990).

1994See, e.g., People v. Brown, 199 Ill.App.3d 860 , 145 Ill.Dec. 841, 851 , 557 N.E.2d 611, 621 (“Evidence which shows that an event was not caused by accident tends to show that the event was caused intentionally.”), appeal denied, 133 Ill.2d 561 , 149 Ill.Dec. 326 , 561 N.E.2d 696 (1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Miller v. United Fuel Gas Co. green
· 1921
2 sentences

1939The closest cases to the other theory are Miller v. United Fuel Gas Co., 88 W.

1938The closest cases to the other theory are Miller v. United Fuel Gas Co., 88 W.

21938–1939
Farmers Ins. Co. of Arizona v. Zumstein green
arizctapp · 1983
2 sentences

1988Id. 675 P.2d at 733 .

1988Id. 675 P.2d at 733 .

11988–1988
Klesath v. McQueen green
mo · 1958
2 sentences

1968In the case of Klesath v. McQueen (Mo.), 312 S.W.2d 122 , the giving of an accident instruction was held reversible error, notwithstanding the defense of mechanical failure was well supported by testimony.

1968In the case of Klesath v. McQueen (Mo.), 312 S.W.2d 122 , the giving of an accident instruction was held reversible error, notwithstanding the defense of mechanical failure was well supported by-testimony.

11968–1968
Powers v. Murray neutral
mich · 1934
2 sentences

1939Va. 729 , 97 S. E. 429; Powers v. Murray, 266 Mich. 688 , 254 N. W. 559 . *549 In this jurisdiction we have made the work at the time of the accident the test.

1939Va. 729 , 97 S. E. 429; Powers v. Murray, 266 Mich. 688 , 254 N. W. 559 . *549 In this jurisdiction we have made the work at the time of the accident the test.

11939–1939
State ex rel. Copley v. County Court of Mingo County green
wva · 1918
1 sentence

1939Va. 729 , 97 S. E. 429; Powers v. Murray, 266 Mich. 688 , 254 N. W. 559 . *549 In this jurisdiction we have made the work at the time of the accident the test.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

CA 92 (1919–2026) NY 76 (1901–2026) GA 71 (1962–2026) LA 59 (1907–2026) OH 52 (1929–2026) PA 45 (1932–2023) MI 43 (1903–2026) MA 32 (1927–2026) MO 27 (1883–2019) IL 24 (1927–2026) MS 24 (1932–2026) IN 15 (1950–2023) VA 14 (1929–2025) MN 14 (1971–2024) MD 13 (1939–2015) FL 13 (1932–2021) NJ 13 (1912–2006) TX 12 (1972–2019) NC 12 (1936–2021) SC 11 (1971–2025) AZ 10 (1967–2024) WI 9 (1923–2025) CT 7 (1973–2012) KY 7 (1952–1977) WY 6 (1970–2017) NH 6 (1973–1999) ME 6 (1977–2013) UT 5 (1938–1994) NE 5 (1945–1982) KS 5 (1926–2018) NM 5 (1944–2025) ID 5 (1957–2015) AL 5 (1985–2017) RI 5 (1983–2016) WV 4 (1961–2022) DC 4 (1962–1990) SD 4 (1938–2026) OR 4 (1972–2021) WA 4 (2000–2026) MT 3 (1978–2003) IA 3 (1924–1947) CO 3 (1909–2005) AK 3 (1971–1988) TN 2 (1975–2004) DE 2 (1989–2008) ND 2 (1995–2009)

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