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29 Kansas opinions name it 3 courts 1893–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cardwellgreen
kan · 1913 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See [State v. Cardwell, 90 Kan. 606, 608 , 135 P. 597 (1913)] (applying a sufficiency of the evidence standard).

2024See [State v. Cardwell, 90 Kan. 606, 608 , 135 P. 597 (1913)] (applying a sufficiency of the evidence standard).

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Williams v. Amoco Production Co.green
kan · 1987 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Williams, 241 Kan. at 114-16 ; see also City of Neodesha, (No. 101,183, slip op. at 19-20, 25-26) (holding that all strict liability claims in Kansas are governed by abnormally dangerous activity doctrine adopted in Williams); Pullen v. West, 278 Kan. 183, 189 , 92 P.3d 584 (2004) (strict liability applies only if the defendant engages in an abnormally dangerous activity).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (47)

CaseCitedYears
Harrington v. Lowe green
· 1906
2 sentences

1994She was in a condition of complete dependence. [Citation omitted.] However, the inclusion of Art. 15 , sec. 6 , in the Kansas Constitution and the enactment of G.S. 1949, 23-201, et seq ., now K.S.A. 23-201 , et seq ., as Justice Burch, speaking for the court, explained it, — "`. . . irretrievably broke down the common-law theory of marital unity, destroyed the notion of feminine subjection to baronial authority, threw off the restraints of coverture, and installed the modern doctrine of the equality of man and wife before the law.' ( Harrington v. Lowe , 73 Kan. 1 , 18 , 84 P. 570 .) "The obv

1994She was in a condition of complete dependence. [Citation omitted.] However, the inclusion of Art. 15 , sec. 6 , in the Kansas Constitution and the enactment of G.S. 1949, 23-201, et seq ., now K.S.A. 23-201 , et seq ., as Justice Burch, speaking for the court, explained it, — "`. . . irretrievably broke down the common-law theory of marital unity, destroyed the notion of feminine subjection to baronial authority, threw off the restraints of coverture, and installed the modern doctrine of the equality of man and wife before the law.' ( Harrington v. Lowe , 73 Kan. 1 , 18 , 84 P. 570 .) "The obv

21991–1994
Scott v. Gillespie green
kan · 1918
2 sentences

1942If 1.) And in Scott v. Gillespie, 103 Kan. 745 , 176 Pac. 132 , the court specifically held: “The old rule, that the devise of a fee may not be impaired by a subsequent ■contradictory provision, is qualified by the modern rule, that the intention, as gathered from all parts of the will, must control.” (Syl.

1942If 1.) And in Scott v. Gillespie, 103 Kan. 745 , 176 Pac. 132 , the court specifically held: “The old rule, that the devise of a fee may not be impaired by a subsequent ■contradictory provision, is qualified by the modern rule, that the intention, as gathered from all parts of the will, must control.” (Syl.

21935–1942
Otis v. Otis neutral
kan · 1919
2 sentences

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

21935–1942
Markham v. Waterman green
kan · 1919
2 sentences

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

21935–1942
State v. Dern green
kan · 2015
1 sentence

2024In Kansas, the traditional rule of corpus delicti may be bypassed by finding the confession to be trustworthy. 303 Kan. at 410 . 26 In Dern, the Kansas Supreme Court found the evidentiary standard of review applicable to sufficiency of the evidence claims also applied when determining if a confession is trustworthy under the modern standard: "The evidentiary standard for finding a confession or admission sufficiently trustworthy to satisfy the State's obligation to present a prima facie showing of the corpus delicti is akin to the standard of review applicable to sufficiency of the evidence cl

12024–2024
Matter of Discipline of Babilis green
utah · 1997
1 sentence

2017Again, the standard for sanctioning such behavior is purposely strict in order to serve the public and the profession by maintaining the trust that is so critical to the attorney-client relationship. 'A. The "Truly Compelling Mitigating Circumstances" Standard Is Not "Illusory" '¶ 13 The modern standard for attorney sanctions in cases of intentional misappropriation was first set out by this court in Babilis, where we adopted the rule that "intentional misappropriation of client funds will result in disbarment unless the lawyer can demonstrate truly compelling mitigating circumstances." 951 P.

12017–2017
Pullen v. West green
kan · 2004
2 sentences

2012See Williams, 241 Kan. at 114-16 ; see also City of Neodesha, (No. 101,183, slip op. at 19-20, 25-26) (holding that all strict liability claims in Kansas are governed by abnormally dangerous activity doctrine adopted in Williams); Pullen v. West, 278 Kan. 183, 189 , 92 P.3d 584 (2004) (strict liability applies only if the defendant engages in an abnormally dangerous activity).

2012See Williams, 241 Kan. at 114-16 ; see also City of Neodesha, (No. 101,183, slip op. at 19-20, 25-26) (holding that all strict liability claims in Kansas are governed by abnormally dangerous activity doctrine adopted in Williams); Pullen v. West, 278 Kan. 183, 189 , 92 P.3d 584 (2004) (strict liability applies only if the defendant engages in an abnormally dangerous activity).

12012–2012
Matter of Leonbruno v. . Champlain Silk Mills green
· 1920
2 sentences

2006Larson’s treatise also observes that then-judge Benjamin Cardozo’s opinion in Matter of Leonbruno v. Champlain Silk Mills, *386 229 N.Y. 470 , 128 N.E. 711 (1920), is considered the starting point of the modern rule permitting recovery to an innocent victim of a coworker’s horseplay.

2006Larson’s treatise also observes that then-judge Benjamin Cardozo’s opinion in Matter of Leonbruno v. Champlain Silk Mills, *386 229 N.Y. 470 , 128 N.E. 711 (1920), is considered the starting point of the modern rule permitting recovery to an innocent victim of a coworker’s horseplay.

12006–2006
Foltz v. Struxness green
kan · 1950
1 sentence

1995Flotz v. Struxness , 168 Kan. 714 (1950).

11995–1995
Maddy v. Vulcan Materials Co. green
ksd · 1990
1 sentence

1993The district court'cited as authority Maddy v. Vulcan Materials Co., 737 F. Supp. 1528 (D.

11993–1993
Harrah v. Harrah green
kan · 1966
1 sentence

1991Tamara fails to acknowledge this immediately following text: “[T]he inclusion of Art. 15, § 6, in the Kansas Constitution and the enactment of G.S. 1949, 23-201, et seq., now K.S.A. 23-201, et seq., as Justice Burch, speaking for the court, explained it,— \ . . irretrievably broke down the common-law theory of marital unity, destroyed the notion of feminine subjection to baronial authority, threw off the restraints of coverture, and installed the modern doctrine of the equality of man and wife before the law.’ (Harrington v. Lowe, 73 Kan. 1, 18 , 84 Pac. 570 .)” 196 Kan. at 145 .

11991–1991
Angell v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. neutral
kan · 1916
2 sentences

1986This court in Angell v. Railway Co., 98 Kan. 268 , 157 Pac. 1196 (1916), stated that the more reason able as well as the more modern rule is that a judgment against joint tortfeasors may be affirmed as to part of them and reversed as to the others but only where no substantial injustice will result from that procedure.

1986This court in Angell v. Railway Co., 98 Kan. 268 , 157 Pac. 1196 (1916), stated that the more reason able as well as the more modern rule is that a judgment against joint tortfeasors may be affirmed as to part of them and reversed as to the others but only where no substantial injustice will result from that procedure.

11986–1986
Beachy v. Jones neutral
kan · 1921
2 sentences

1986In Beachy v. Jones, 108 Kan. 236, 245 , 195 Pac. 184 (1921), the court stated that in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice, the new trial granted by the court should be on all of the issues involved and between all the parties to the original action.

1986In Beachy v. Jones, 108 Kan. 236, 245 , 195 Pac. 184 (1921), the court stated that in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice, the new trial granted by the court should be on all of the issues involved and between all the parties to the original action.

11986–1986
Matlock v. Matlock green
kan · 1978
2 sentences

1986Matlock v. Matlock, 223 Kan. at 683 .

1986Matlock v. Matlock, 223 Kan. at 683 .

11986–1986
Miller v. California green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1980It should be noted this appeal is concerned only with the phrase “appeal to the prurient interest.” The State does not question the remaining elements in the modern test of obscenity, e.g., “patent offensiveness,” “contemporary community standards,” or “serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.” Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, 24 , 37 L.Ed.2d 419 , 93 S.Ct. 2607 (1973).

1980It should be noted this appeal is concerned only with the phrase “appeal to the prurient interest.” The State does not question the remaining elements in the modern test of obscenity, e.g., “patent offensiveness,” “contemporary community standards,” or “serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.” Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, 24 , 37 L.Ed.2d 419 , 93 S.Ct. 2607 (1973).

11980–1980
Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., Inc green
cadc · 1950
2 sentences

1978I prefer to subscribe to what was referred to as the modern rule in Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., Inc., 183 F.2d 811 (D.C.

1978I prefer to subscribe to what was referred to as the modern rule in Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., Inc., 183 F.2d 811 (D.C.

11978–1978
Smither and Company, Inc. v. Franciska T. Coles green
cadc · 1957
2 sentences

1978Cir. 1950), cert. denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

1978Cir.1950), cert. *156 denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

11978–1978
Lukens v. First National Bank green
kan · 1940
2 sentences

1978(Lukens v. First National Bank, 151 Kan. 937 , 101 P.2d 914 [1940].) In Lukens this court stated that it has followed the more modern rule which does not recognize probable cause as a sufficient defense to a claim for actual damages for wrongful garnishment.

1978(Lukens v. First National Bank, 151 Kan. 937 , 101 P.2d 914 [1940].) In Lukens this court stated that it has followed the more modern rule which does not recognize probable cause as a sufficient defense to a claim for actual damages for wrongful garnishment.

11978–1978
Carolin v. Commissioner green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1978Cir. 1950), cert. denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

1978Cir.1950), cert. *156 denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

11978–1978
Argonne Co. v. Hitaffer green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1978Cir.1950), cert. *156 denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

1978Cir.1950), cert. *156 denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 95 L.Ed. 624 , 71 S.Ct. 80 (1950), overruled on another point in Smither and Company, Inc. v. Coles, 242 F.2d 220 (D.C.

11978–1978
Eddie Odom v. United States green
ca5 · 1967
2 sentences

1976“The rendering of inconsistent verdicts has always been an exclusive privilege and prerogative of the jury, and it is not our duty to unravel the ratiocinations of the jury’s collective logic” (Odom v. United States, 377 F. 2d 853, 857 , 22 ALR 3d 705, 711-712 ).

1976“The rendering of inconsistent verdicts has always been an exclusive privilege and prerogative of the jury, and it is not our duty to unravel the ratiocinations of the jury’s collective logic” (Odom v. United States, 377 F. 2d 853, 857 , 22 ALR 3d 705, 711-712 ).

11976–1976
Ryan v. Ryan green
kan · 1943
2 sentences

1972(Ryan v. Ryan, 156 Kan. 348 , 133 P. 2d 119 ; Crisler v. C.

1972(Ryan v. Ryan, 156 Kan. 348 , 133 P. 2d 119 ; Crisler v. C.

11972–1972
Algonite Stone Manufacturing Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. neutral
kan · 1917
2 sentences

1945In support of that contention our attention is directed to Manufacturing Co. v. Deposit Co., 100 Kan. 28 , 163 Pac. 1076 , and Haynes Hardware Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co., 156 Kan. 356 , 133 P. 2d 574 .

1945In support of that contention our attention is directed to Manufacturing Co. v. Deposit Co., 100 Kan. 28 , 163 Pac. 1076 , and Haynes Hardware Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co., 156 Kan. 356 , 133 P. 2d 574 .

11945–1945
Haynes Hardware Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co. green
kan · 1943
2 sentences

1945In support of that contention our attention is directed to Manufacturing Co. v. Deposit Co., 100 Kan. 28 , 163 Pac. 1076 , and Haynes Hardware Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co., 156 Kan. 356 , 133 P. 2d 574 .

1945In support of that contention our attention is directed to Manufacturing Co. v. Deposit Co., 100 Kan. 28 , 163 Pac. 1076 , and Haynes Hardware Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co., 156 Kan. 356 , 133 P. 2d 574 .

11945–1945
State ex rel. Ives v. Board of Commissioners neutral
kan · 1894
1 sentence

1943In exercising such discretion, the court may and should consider all the circumstances in the case, including lapse of time and circumstances which would establish laches, acquiescence, or estoppel, and whether the public interest will be served, for the court may refuse the writ or judgment of ouster upon considerations of public policy, interest, or convenience.” In our own early decisions some cases will be found which do not accord with the modern rule just quoted, as in State, ex rel., v. Comm’rs of Garfield Co., 54 Kan. 372 , 38 Pac. 559 , with the deplorable consequences which afflicted

11943–1943
State ex rel. Jackson v. Bentley neutral
kan · 1909
2 sentences

1943A similar regrettable result, on a smaller scale, followed the decision of this court on a technical defect in the organization of the Gove county high school, in State v. Bentley, 80 Kan. 227 , 101 Pac. 1073 .

1943A similar regrettable result, on a smaller scale, followed the decision of this court on a technical defect in the organization of the Gove county high school, in State v. Bentley, 80 Kan. 227 , 101 Pac. 1073 .

11943–1943
McNutt v. McComb neutral
· 1899
2 sentences

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

1942If 3.) This was specifically followed in Otis v. Otis, 104 Kan. 88 , 177 Pac. 520 ; and in Markham v. Waterman, 105 Kan. 93 , 181 Pac. 621 , it was held: “Rule followed that in the' construction of a will the testator’s intention is to be gleaned from the entire text of the testament, and not by giving such ■controlling significance to any one paragraph as to render abortive other and •subsequent provisions of the will which likewise indicate part of the testator’s purposes.” (Syl. f[ 1.) And in the opinion it was said: “The old rule that a seemingly unqualified devise in an independent and pr

11942–1942
Dody v. State Bank of Commerce neutral
kan · 1910
11940–1940
Jacobs v. Greening green
kan · 1921
11940–1940
State ex rel. Hopkins v. Howat green
kan · 1921
1 sentence

1940(Jacobs v. Greening, 109 Kan. 674 , 202 Pac. 72 ; Dody v. Bank, 82 Kan. 406 , 108 Pac. 804 .) It may also be noted that liability on the garnishment bond given under our statute (G.

11940–1940
Seattle Crockery Co. v. Haley neutral
wash · 1893
11940–1940
Greenwalt v. Keller neutral
kan · 1907
11935–1935
Postlethwaite v. Edson neutral
kan · 1916
11935–1935
Mansfield v. Crane neutral
kan · 1924
11935–1935
Wilkison v. Wilkison neutral
kan · 1930
11935–1935
Brown v. Brown neutral
kan · 1917
11918–1918
People v. Agosto Agosto neutral
prsupreme · 1936
11915–1915
Acklen's v. Hickman green
· 1879
11915–1915
National Ulster County Bank v. Madden green
ny · 1889
11915–1915
Wright v. Wright neutral
kan · 1897
11915–1915

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