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essence privilege in Indiana

34 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1932–2025 3 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Ross v. Stategreen
ind · 1932 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1959–2025
2 sentences

2025See also Corder v. State, 467 N.E.2d 409, 415 (Ind. 1984) (defendant who spoke freely to court- appointed psychiatrists was not denied his rights under Section 14 or the Fifth Amendment); Ross v. State, 204 Ind. 281, 293 , 182 N.E. 865, 869 (1932) (“The essence of the privilege is freedom from testimonial compulsion.”); cf. State ex rel.

2025See also Corder v. State, 467 N.E.2d 409, 415 (Ind. 1984) (defendant who spoke freely to court- appointed psychiatrists was not denied his rights under Section 14 or the Fifth Amendment); Ross v. State, 204 Ind. 281, 293 , 182 N.E. 865, 869 (1932) (“The essence of the privilege is freedom from testimonial compulsion.”); cf. State ex rel.

34
Corder v. Stategreen
ind · 1984 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2025
2 sentences

2025See also Corder v. State, 467 N.E.2d 409, 415 (Ind. 1984) (defendant who spoke freely to court- appointed psychiatrists was not denied his rights under Section 14 or the Fifth Amendment); Ross v. State, 204 Ind. 281, 293 , 182 N.E. 865, 869 (1932) (“The essence of the privilege is freedom from testimonial compulsion.”); cf. State ex rel.

2014See also Corder v. State, 467 N.E.2d 409, 415 (Ind.1984) (defendant who spoke freely to court-appointed psychiatrists was not denied his rights under Section 14 or the Fifth Amendment); Ross v. State, 204 Ind. 281, 293 , 182 N.E. 865, 869 (1932) ("The essence of the privilege is freedom from testimonial compulsion."); cf State ex rel.

33
State Ex Rel. Keller v. Criminal Ct. of Marion Cty.green
ind · 1974 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2025
2 sentences

2025Keller v. Criminal Court of Marion County, 262 Ind. 420, 428 , 317 N.E.2d 433, 438 (1974) (“The Fifth Amendment is not a bar to any conviction resting on self-incrimination.

2025Keller v. Criminal Court of Marion County, 262 Ind. 420, 428 , 317 N.E.2d 433, 438 (1974) (“The Fifth Amendment is not a bar to any conviction resting on self-incrimination.

33
Bagley v. Insight Communications Co., LPgreen
ind · 1995 · cited in 5 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2015
2 sentences

2015See Bagley, 658 N.E.2d 584 ; see also Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc., 715 N.E.2d 853 (Ind. 1999). [22] The essence of this exception is the foreseeability of the peculiar risk involved in the work and of the need for special precautions.

1999Exception Four: Probability of Injury Absent Due Precaution As the Court of Appeals majority noted, the due precaution exception 3 makes an employer “liable for the negligence of an independent contractor ‘where the act to be performed will probably cause injury to others unless due precaution is taken.’ ” Carie, 694 N.E.2d at 735 (quoting Bagley, 658 N.E.2d at 586 ). 4 This Court explained the exception in Bagley : The essence of this exception is the foreseeability of the peculiar risk involved in the work and of the need for special precautions.

25
Augustine v. First Fed. Sav. & L. Ass'n of Garygreen
ind · 1979 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–2015
2 sentences

2015Sav. & Loan Ass’n of Gary, 270 Ind. 238, 241 , 384 N.E.2d 1018, 1020 (1979)). [24] Indiana Trial Rule 32(A) provides that “[a]t the trial or upon the hearing of a motion or an interlocutory proceeding, any part or all of a deposition, so far as admissible under the Rules of Evidence applied as though the witness were then present and testifying, may be used against any party who was present or represented at the taking of the deposition ...” Indiana Trial Rule 32(B) additionally provides that “objection may be made at the trial or hearing to receiving in evi-' dence any depositions or part the

1984The essence of the requirement is that because a party need not object to questions on the grounds of admissibility when the deposition is taken, the party can "[wlait and make his objection at trial or hearing when the deposition is read into evidence or otherwise used." Augustine, supra at 241 , 384 N.E.2d at 1020 ; See Ind.R.Tr.P. 32(B).

12
Chapin v. Fort-Rohr Motors, Inc.green
ca7 · 2010 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Another form of constructive discharge occurs “[w]hen an employer acts in a manner so as to have communicated to a reasonable employee that she will be terminated.” Chapin v. Fort-Rohr Motors, Inc., 621 F.3d 673, 679 (7th Cir. 2020) (quoting EEOC v. Univ. of Chi.

11
Tarr v. Jablonskigreen
indctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023It holds only that immunity does not apply to claims of medical negligence arising out of a doctor-patient relationship between the claimant and the physician. 4 In Tarr v. Jablonski, this court declined to extend the Ross exception to paramedics, observing that the essence of the exception was “the independent professional judgment which a physician must necessarily exercise.” 569 N.E.2d 378, 380 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991), trans. denied.

11
Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc.green
ind · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Bagley, 658 N.E.2d 584 ; see also Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc., 715 N.E.2d 853 (Ind. 1999). [22] The essence of this exception is the foreseeability of the peculiar risk involved in the work and of the need for special precautions.

11
Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendongreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See id. at 167 , 730 N.E.2d 163 .

11
Robert H. CALHOUN, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. ACME CLEVELAND CORPORATION and the Cleveland Twist Drill Company, Defendants, Appellantsgreen
ca1 · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Slack v. Kanawha County Housing Redevelopment Auth., 188 W.Va. 144 , 423 S.E.2d 547, 556 (1992) (quoting Calhoun v. Acme Cleveland Corp., 798 F.2d 559, 561 (1st Cir.1986)) (discussing Massachusetts law).

2005The essence of the test is whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the working conditions are so unusually adverse that a reasonable employee in plaintiff's position "`would have felt compelled to resign.'" Slack v. Kanawha County Housing Redevelopment Auth., 188 W.Va. 144 , 423 S.E.2d 547, 556 (1992) (quoting Calhoun v. Acme Cleveland Corp., 798 F.2d 559, 561 (1st Cir.1986)) (discussing Massachusetts law).

11
Slack v. Kanawha County Housing & Redevelopment Authoritygreen
wva · 1992 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005The essence of the test is whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the working conditions are so unusually adverse that a reasonable employee in plaintiff's position "`would have felt compelled to resign.'" Slack v. Kanawha County Housing Redevelopment Auth., 188 W.Va. 144 , 423 S.E.2d 547, 556 (1992) (quoting Calhoun v. Acme Cleveland Corp., 798 F.2d 559, 561 (1st Cir.1986)) (discussing Massachusetts law).

2005The essence of the test is whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the working conditions are so unusually adverse that a reasonable employee in plaintiff's position "`would have felt compelled to resign.'" Slack v. Kanawha County Housing Redevelopment Auth., 188 W.Va. 144 , 423 S.E.2d 547, 556 (1992) (quoting Calhoun v. Acme Cleveland Corp., 798 F.2d 559, 561 (1st Cir.1986)) (discussing Massachusetts law).

11
Midwest Security Life Insurance v. Stroupgreen
ind · 2000 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See id. at 167 , 730 N.E.2d 163 .

11
Compton v. Pletchgreen
indctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Compton v. Pletch, 561 N.E.2d 803, 805 (Ind.Ct.App.1990).

11
Evans v. Stategreen
ind · 1946 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (24)

CaseCitedYears
Alexander v. State green
indctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

31976–1981
City of Elkhart v. Middleton green
ind · 1976
2 sentences

1986A defendant, under T.R. 14(A), is entitled to implead a third-party defendant "who is or may be liable to him for all or part of the plaintiff's claim against him." The court in City of Elkhart v. Middleton (1976), 265 Ind. 514, 520 , 356 N.E.2d 207, 211 , described the typical situation in which a defendant may invoke the impleader provision of T.R. 14: ''The essence of the rule derives from the situation in which the third-party defendant's liability to the original defendant is contingent upon that defendant being held liable to the original plaintiff, where the original plaintiff could not

1986A defendant, under T.R. 14(A), is entitled to implead a third-party defendant "who is or may be liable to him for all or part of the plaintiff's claim against him." The court in City of Elkhart v. Middleton (1976), 265 Ind. 514, 520 , 356 N.E.2d 207, 211 , described the typical situation in which a defendant may invoke the impleader provision of T.R. 14: ''The essence of the rule derives from the situation in which the third-party defendant's liability to the original defendant is contingent upon that defendant being held liable to the original plaintiff, where the original plaintiff could not

21986–1994
Carver v. State neutral
ind · 1962
2 sentences

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

21976–1981
Grimes v. State green
ind · 1972
2 sentences

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

1981The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) 167 Ind.App. 688, 691 , 340 N.E.2d 366 , 368: ‘In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a “criminal-type,” but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.’ (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely rela

21976–1981
Byrd v. State neutral
ind · 1965
2 sentences

1976The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) Ind. App., 340 N.E. 2d 366 , 368: “In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a ‘criminal-type,’ but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.” (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely related to the r

1976The Court of Appeals has stated the essence of this rule succinctly in Alexander v. State, (1976) Ind. App., 340 N.E. 2d 366 , 368: “In allowing such evidence in certain instances, the court seeks to permit the full disclosure of all relevant facts which have some probative value, not for the purpose of showing the defendant to be a ‘criminal-type,’ but to present to the trier of fact all evidence which tends to prove that the defendant committed the crime charged.” (Citations omitted.) As to the automobile theft, we are of the opinion that this action was sufficiently closely related to the r

21976–1981
O'Brien v. State neutral
ind · 1890
2 sentences

1959In the case of O’Brien v. State (1890), 125 Ind. 38 , 25 N. E. 137 , 9 L.

1959In the case of O’Brien v. State (1890), 125 Ind. 38 , 25 N. E. 137 , 9 L.

21932–1959
Cripe, Inc. v. Clark green
indctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2025“The essence of the test is whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the working conditions are so unusually adverse that a reasonable employee in plaintiff’s position would have felt compelled to resign.” Id. (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

12025–2025
McDaniel v. Business Investment Group, Ltd. green
indctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2016“The essence of this exception is the foreseeability of the peculiar risk involved in the work and of the need for special precautions.” Id. (ci *1215 tation omitted).

12016–2016
Drummond v. State green
ind · 1984
1 sentence

2015“The essence of the requirement is that because a party need not object to questions on the grounds of admissibility when the deposition is taken, the party can ‘[w]ait and make his objection at trial or hearing when the deposition is read into evidence or otherwise used.’ ” Id. (quoting Augustine v. First Fed.

12015–2015
Lloyd v. State green
ind · 1983
2 sentences

2012The instructions the court gave included several statements about a defendant’s “right to defend himself against attack -- the essence of the defense of self-defense.” Id. at 1071 .

2012Our Supreme Court found the instructions were adequate to instruct the jury and there was “no significant imbalance detrimental to the defendant.” Id.

12012–2012
Songer v. Civitas Bank green
ind · 2002
2 sentences

2011This Court affirmed a denial of the request for a jury trial, stating that "the essence of the claim was for a judicial pronouncement that [the bank's] possessory lien was perfected and that the collateral could be liquidated" and that "[a]t its heart, this was a suit to foreclose a lien on property." Id. at 69 .

2011This Court affirmed a denial of the request for a jury trial, stating that “the essence of the claim was for a judicial pronouncement that [the bank’s] possesso-ry lien was perfected and that the collateral could be liquidated” and that “[a]t its heart, this was a suit to foreclose a lien on property.” Id. at 69 .

12011–2011
Dinning v. State green
ind · 1971
1 sentence

2009(App. at 392.) The City further alleges that it attempted to change the designee through the 2005 Economic Development Program. ( Id. ) It contends that any other agreement purporting to bind or restrict whom the City may select is void against public policy.

12009–2009
Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. green
cal · 1994
2 sentences

2005Put another way, the standard by which a constructive discharge is generally determined is an objective one: "whether a reasonable person faced with the allegedly intolerable employer actions or conditions of employment would have no reasonable alternative except to quit." Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 7 Cal.4th 1238 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 223, 228 , 876 P.2d 1022 (1994), overruled on other grounds by Romano v. Rockwell Internat., *736 Inc., 14 Cal.4th 479 , 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 20 , 926 P.2d 1114 (1996).

2005Put another way, the standard by which a constructive discharge is generally determined is an objective one: "whether a reasonable person faced with the allegedly intolerable employer actions or conditions of employment would have no reasonable alternative except to quit." Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 7 Cal.4th 1238 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 223, 228 , 876 P.2d 1022 (1994), overruled on other grounds by Romano v. Rockwell Internat., *736 Inc., 14 Cal.4th 479 , 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 20 , 926 P.2d 1114 (1996).

12005–2005
Romano v. Rockwell International, Inc. green
cal · 1996
2 sentences

2005Put another way, the standard by which a constructive discharge is generally determined is an objective one: "whether a reasonable person faced with the allegedly intolerable employer actions or conditions of employment would have no reasonable alternative except to quit." Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 7 Cal.4th 1238 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 223, 228 , 876 P.2d 1022 (1994), overruled on other grounds by Romano v. Rockwell Internat., *736 Inc., 14 Cal.4th 479 , 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 20 , 926 P.2d 1114 (1996).

2005Put another way, the standard by which a constructive discharge is generally determined is an objective one: "whether a reasonable person faced with the allegedly intolerable employer actions or conditions of employment would have no reasonable alternative except to quit." Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 7 Cal.4th 1238 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 223, 228 , 876 P.2d 1022 (1994), overruled on other grounds by Romano v. Rockwell Internat., *736 Inc., 14 Cal.4th 479 , 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 20 , 926 P.2d 1114 (1996).

12005–2005
Red Roof Inns, Inc. v. Purvis green
indctapp · 1998
2 sentences

1999As this court explained in Red Roof Inns, Inc. v. Purvis, 691 N.E.2d 1341 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied, “liability is established only when, at the time of contracting, the employer should have foreseen that injury to others was ‘likely to happen.’ ” Id. at 1345-46 .

1999As this court explained in Red Roof Inns, Inc. v. Purvis, 691 N.E.2d 1341 (Ind.Ct.App.1998), trans. denied, “liability is established only when, at the time of contracting, the employer should have foreseen that injury to others was ‘likely to happen.’ ” Id. at 1345-46 .

11999–1999
Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc. green
indctapp · 1998
1 sentence

1999Exception Four: Probability of Injury Absent Due Precaution As the Court of Appeals majority noted, the due precaution exception 3 makes an employer “liable for the negligence of an independent contractor ‘where the act to be performed will probably cause injury to others unless due precaution is taken.’ ” Carie, 694 N.E.2d at 735 (quoting Bagley, 658 N.E.2d at 586 ). 4 This Court explained the exception in Bagley : The essence of this exception is the foreseeability of the peculiar risk involved in the work and of the need for special precautions.

11999–1999
Dullanty v. Comstock Development Corp. neutral
washctapp · 1980
11995–1995
Cummings v. Hoosier Marine Properties, Inc. green
indctapp · 1977
2 sentences

1995Cummings, 173 Ind.App. at 387 , 363 N.E.2d at 1275 .

1995Cummings, 173 Ind.App. at 387 , 363 N.E.2d at 1275 .

11995–1995
Enmund v. Florida green
scotus · 1982
11992–1992
State v. Rankin green
ind · 1973
11986–1986
Romine v. State green
ind · 1982
11984–1984
Blockburger v. United States green
scotus · 1931
11979–1979
Elmore v. State green
ind · 1978
11979–1979
Pierre v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1939
11946–1946

Where else courts name it

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