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subject matter instruction in Indiana

30 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1878–2025 1 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc.green
ind · 1994 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1995
2 sentences

1995See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282 , reh’g denied.

1994See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282, 1285 (citing Wilson v. Betz Corp. (1959), 130 Ind.App. 83, 91 , 159 N.E.2d 402, 405 ; Homan v. Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. (1937), 104 Ind.App. 96 , 8 N.E.2d 127 ).

22
Thornton Ex Rel. Thornton v. Pendergreen
ind · 1978 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1987
2 sentences

1987Thornton v. Pender (1978), 268 Ind. 540 , 377 N.E.2d 613 ; Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Thomas (1984), Ind.App., 463 N.E.2d 315 .

1987Thornton v. Pender (1978), 268 Ind. 540 , 377 N.E.2d 613 ; Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Thomas (1984), Ind.App., 463 N.E.2d 315 .

12
Cigna-INA/Aetna v. Hagerman-Shambaughgreen
indctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Accordingly, a party refusing to identify certain persons under Trial Rule 26(B)(1) must demonstrate those persons “ha[ve] no possible relevance to the subject matter of the claim.” CIGNA-INA/Aetna v. Hagerman-Shambaugh, 473 N.E.2d 1033, 1036 (Ind. Ct. App. 1985) (“[R]elevancy for the purposes of discovery is not the same as relevancy at trial.”), reh’g denied, trans. denied.

11
Rich v. FIDELITY TRUST CO., ETC.green
indctapp · 1965 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Trust Co. of Indianapolis, 137 Ind. App. 619, 632 , 207 N.E.2d 850, 858 (1965) (“The trial court cannot have jurisdiction over the subject matter of a claim against nonexistent entities.”).

2015Trust Co. of Indianapolis, 137 Ind. App. 619, 632 , 207 N.E.2d 850, 858 (1965) (“The trial court cannot have jurisdiction over the subject matter of a claim against nonexistent entities.”).

11
Hubbard v. Columbia Women's Hospital of Indianapolisgreen
indctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“Subject matter jurisdiction is the power to hear and determine cases of the general class to which the proceedings then before the court belong.” Hubbard v. Columbia Women’s Hosp. of Indianapolis, 807 N.E.2d 45, 50 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004).

11
Wilson v. BETZ CORPORATIONgreen
indctapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282, 1285 (citing Wilson v. Betz Corp. (1959), 130 Ind.App. 83, 91 , 159 N.E.2d 402, 405 ; Homan v. Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. (1937), 104 Ind.App. 96 , 8 N.E.2d 127 ).

1994See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282, 1285 (citing Wilson v. Betz Corp. (1959), 130 Ind.App. 83, 91 , 159 N.E.2d 402, 405 ; Homan v. Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. (1937), 104 Ind.App. 96 , 8 N.E.2d 127 ).

11
American Car & Foundry Co. v. Wyattgreen
· 1915 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1915–1915
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (32)

CaseCitedYears
Powers v. State green
ind · 1982
2 sentences

1984Powers v. State, (1982) Ind., 431 N.E.2d 799 ; Mack v. State, (1983) Ind., 457 N.E.2d 200 .

1982Powers v. State, (1981) Ind., 431 N.E.2d 799 ; Lock v. State, (1980) Ind., 403 N.E.2d 1360 .

21982–1984
Cherry v. State green
ind · 1981
2 sentences

1982Cherry v. State, (1981) Ind., 414 N.E.2d 301 .

1982Cherry v. State, (1981) Ind., 414 N.E.2d 301 ; Norton v. State, (1980) Ind., 408 N.E.2d 514 ; Tolbert v. State, (1979) Ind., 391 N.E.2d 823 .

21982–1982
Kilander v. Hoover neutral
ind · 1887
2 sentences

1901The law upon which counsel base their argument is well stated in Kilander v. Hoover, 111 Ind. 10 , where the court said: “If it appears that the first judgment involved the whole claim or extended to the whole subject-matter, and settled the entire defense to the whole of a series of notes or claims, and adjudicated the whole subject-matter of a defense, equally relevant to and conclusive of the controversy between the parties, as well in respect to the claim or defense in judgment, as in respect to other claims and defenses thereto, pertaining to the same transaction or subject-matter, then t

1893The Supreme Court, in Kilander v. Hoover, 111 Ind. 10 , says: “If it appears that the first judgment involved the whole claim, or extended to the whole subject-matter, and settled the entire defense to the whole of a series of notes or claims, and adjudicated the whole subject-matter of a defense, equally relevant to and conclusive of the controversy between the parties, as well in respect to the claim or defense in judgment, as in respect to other claims and defenses thereto, pertaining to the same transaction or subject-matter, then the first judgment operates as an estoppel as to the whole.

21893–1901
Ransburg Industries v. Brown green
indctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2002Id.

12002–2002
Mannon v. Howmet Transport Service, Inc. green
indctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1995Mannon v. *1083 Howmet Transport Service, Inc. (1995), Ind.App., 645 N.E.2d 1135, 1136 .

11995–1995
Homan v. Belleville Lumber and Supply Co. green
indctapp · 1937
2 sentences

1994See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282, 1285 (citing Wilson v. Betz Corp. (1959), 130 Ind.App. 83, 91 , 159 N.E.2d 402, 405 ; Homan v. Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. (1937), 104 Ind.App. 96 , 8 N.E.2d 127 ).

1994See Perry v. Stitzer Buick GMC, Inc. (1994), Ind., 637 N.E.2d 1282, 1285 (citing Wilson v. Betz Corp. (1959), 130 Ind.App. 83, 91 , 159 N.E.2d 402, 405 ; Homan v. Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. (1937), 104 Ind.App. 96 , 8 N.E.2d 127 ).

11994–1994
Jackson v. Russell green
indctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1988Id.

11988–1988
Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Thomas green
indctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1987Thornton v. Pender (1978), 268 Ind. 540 , 377 N.E.2d 613 ; Consolidated Rail Corp. v. Thomas (1984), Ind.App., 463 N.E.2d 315 .

11987–1987
Jones v. State green
ind · 1973
2 sentences

1986This case is somewhat analogous to Jones v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 463 , 296 N.E.2d 407 , upon the issue of an investigating officer testifying regarding certain tests which he had performed.

1986This case is somewhat analogous to Jones v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 463 , 296 N.E.2d 407 , upon the issue of an investigating officer testifying regarding certain tests which he had performed.

11986–1986
Front v. Lane green
indctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1985Given that the purpose of discovery rules is to allow liberal discovery procedures, Front v. Lane (1982), Ind.App., 443 N.E.2d 95 , we cannot say the court was compelled to find the documents sought by Hagerman had no possible relevance to the subject matter of the claim.

11985–1985
MacK v. State green
ind · 1983
1 sentence

1984Powers v. State, (1982) Ind., 431 N.E.2d 799 ; Mack v. State, (1983) Ind., 457 N.E.2d 200 .

11984–1984
Short v. State green
ind · 1982
1 sentence

1983Short v. State (1982), Ind., 443 N.E.2d 298 .

11983–1983
Lottie v. State green
ind · 1980
1 sentence

1983Appellant cites Lottie v. State, (1980) Ind., 406 N.E.2d 632 in support of his contention the second paragraph of the instruction was a correct statement of the law.

11983–1983
Norton v. State green
ind · 1980
1 sentence

1982Cherry v. State, (1981) Ind., 414 N.E.2d 301 ; Norton v. State, (1980) Ind., 408 N.E.2d 514 ; Tolbert v. State, (1979) Ind., 391 N.E.2d 823 .

11982–1982
Tolbert v. State green
ind · 1979
1 sentence

1982Cherry v. State, (1981) Ind., 414 N.E.2d 301 ; Norton v. State, (1980) Ind., 408 N.E.2d 514 ; Tolbert v. State, (1979) Ind., 391 N.E.2d 823 .

11982–1982
Lock v. State green
ind · 1980
1 sentence

1982Powers v. State, (1981) Ind., 431 N.E.2d 799 ; Lock v. State, (1980) Ind., 403 N.E.2d 1360 .

11982–1982
State v. Halladay green
indctapp · 1978
1 sentence

1981Eagle contends that no other instruction covered the subject matter of the instruction and that it was a correct statement of the law because the language is taken from Halladay, supra. We disagree.

11981–1981
Timm v. State neutral
ind · 1976
2 sentences

1979E. g., Spaulding v. State, (1978) Ind., 373 N.E.2d 165 ; Patterson v. State, (1978) Ind., 371 N.E.2d 1309 ; Timm v. State, (1976) 265 Ind. 537 , 356 N.E.2d 222 .

1979E. g., Spaulding v. State, (1978) Ind., 373 N.E.2d 165 ; Patterson v. State, (1978) Ind., 371 N.E.2d 1309 ; Timm v. State, (1976) 265 Ind. 537 , 356 N.E.2d 222 .

11979–1979
Spaulding v. State neutral
ind · 1978
1 sentence

1979E. g., Spaulding v. State, (1978) Ind., 373 N.E.2d 165 ; Patterson v. State, (1978) Ind., 371 N.E.2d 1309 ; Timm v. State, (1976) 265 Ind. 537 , 356 N.E.2d 222 .

11979–1979
Patterson v. State green
ind · 1978
1 sentence

1979E. g., Spaulding v. State, (1978) Ind., 373 N.E.2d 165 ; Patterson v. State, (1978) Ind., 371 N.E.2d 1309 ; Timm v. State, (1976) 265 Ind. 537 , 356 N.E.2d 222 .

11979–1979
Richmond Gas Corporation v. Reeves green
indctapp · 1973
1 sentence

1977Richmond Gas Corporation v. Reeves (1973), [158] Ind. App. [338], 302 N.E.2d 795 .

11977–1977
Loftis v. State green
ind · 1971
2 sentences

1976Lewis v. State, (1976) 264 Ind. 288 , 342 N.E.2d 859 ; Loftis v. State, (1971) 256 Ind. 417 , 269 N.E.2d 746 .

1976Lewis v. State, (1976) 264 Ind. 288 , 342 N.E.2d 859 ; Loftis v. State, (1971) 256 Ind. 417 , 269 N.E.2d 746 .

11976–1976
Lewis v. State green
ind · 1976
2 sentences

1976Lewis v. State, (1976) 264 Ind. 288 , 342 N.E.2d 859 ; Loftis v. State, (1971) 256 Ind. 417 , 269 N.E.2d 746 .

1976Lewis v. State, (1976) 264 Ind. 288 , 342 N.E.2d 859 ; Loftis v. State, (1971) 256 Ind. 417 , 269 N.E.2d 746 .

11976–1976
Kell v. State green
ind · 1924
11960–1960
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. Burtch neutral
ind · 1924
1 sentence

1960See: Kell v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 374 , 142 N. E. 865 ; Ewbank Crim.

11960–1960
Everson v. Seller neutral
ind · 1886
11955–1955
Terry v. Davenport neutral
ind · 1908
11955–1955
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co. v. Sherry neutral
indctapp · 1917
11955–1955
School City of Rushville v. Hayes green
ind · 1904
11933–1933
Bullock v. Robison green
ind · 1911
11933–1933
Garfield v. State green
ind · 1881
11907–1907
Williams v. State green
ind · 1858
11878–1878

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 22-3-2-6 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 113 (1891–2026) PA 78 (1893–2026) IL 70 (1894–2025) OK 59 (1896–2011) NY 52 (1864–2026) CA 46 (1878–2026) GA 40 (1911–2016) VA 37 (1948–2023) FL 37 (1922–2022) MT 36 (1924–2021) CO 31 (1968–2010) MD 30 (1931–2024) IN 30 (1878–2025) OH 27 (1902–2026) MO 27 (1904–2017) CT 18 (1896–2022) NC 17 (1888–2025) MI 14 (1949–2023) LA 13 (1943–2017) WA 13 (1899–2020) NJ 12 (1941–2026) ID 12 (1919–2019) SC 12 (1906–2014) IA 11 (1931–2025) OR 11 (1900–2019) UT 11 (1903–2026) AL 10 (1848–2017) MN 10 (1911–2019) MA 10 (1875–2025) AR 9 (1896–1996) RI 9 (1909–2012) AZ 9 (1946–2018) NM 9 (1937–2013) HI 8 (1976–2013) MS 7 (1984–2019) WI 7 (1981–2010) VT 7 (1880–2015) DE 6 (1911–2026) KY 6 (1918–2024) ME 6 (1905–1973) TN 6 (1909–2024) NE 6 (1897–1956) NV 5 (1955–2017) WY 4 (1925–2005) WV 4 (1897–2022) DC 3 (1989–1995) NH 2 (1889–2010) KS 2 (1912–1923)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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