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22 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1857–1990 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Williams v. Ensigngreen
conn · 1823 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1884–1894
2 sentences

1894See, also, Doe v. Moore, supra. It was farther said in the case quoted from that “it is the general rule that where an act is competent, so also are the declarations accompanying the act. * * * ‘This ancient rule of the law necessarily implies, that the acts and declarations of the occupant are good evidence to demonstrate the character and intent of the possession. ’ Williams v. Ensign, 4 Conn. 456 . * * * ‘The rule of law is, that where it is necessary, in the course of a cause, to inquire into the nature of a particular act, and of the person, who did the act, proof of what the person said,

1884In a note to the text it is said: “ Such declarations are now generally admitted.” In Sheaffer v. Eakman, 56 Pa. St. 144, it was said: “The character of a possession may always be shown by contemporaneous declarations of the tenant.” A like ruling was made in Jackson v. Bredenhergh, 1 Johns. 159 , where it was said : “ But for another purpose, the declarations of Mrs. Punderson were clearly evidence, namely, to show in what character, or with what intent, she entered, and held possession of the premises in dispute.” After quoting from 1 Coke’s Institutes, 374, a, the Supreme Court of Connectic

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Doe, on the Demise of Maxwell v. Mooregreen
ind · 1837 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1894–1894
1 sentence

1894See, also, Doe v. Moore, supra. It was farther said in the case quoted from that “it is the general rule that where an act is competent, so also are the declarations accompanying the act. * * * ‘This ancient rule of the law necessarily implies, that the acts and declarations of the occupant are good evidence to demonstrate the character and intent of the possession. ’ Williams v. Ensign, 4 Conn. 456 . * * * ‘The rule of law is, that where it is necessary, in the course of a cause, to inquire into the nature of a particular act, and of the person, who did the act, proof of what the person said,

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Also cited on this issue (31)

CaseCitedYears
Wilson v. State green
indctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1990In fact, the ancient rule limiting the use of copies of documents has been relaxed by modern case law, a view aptly summarized by Judge Garrard in Wilson v. State (1976), 169 Ind.App. 297, 304-05 , 348 N.E.2d 90 , 95: "We therefore hold that a duplicate of a document or other writing is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or *517 by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical, electronic or chemical reproduction or other equivalent technique which accurately reproduces the original.

1990In fact, the ancient rule limiting the use of copies of documents has been relaxed by modern case law, a view aptly summarized by Judge Garrard in Wilson v. State (1976), 169 Ind.App. 297, 304-05 , 348 N.E.2d 90 , 95: "We therefore hold that a duplicate of a document or other writing is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or *517 by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical, electronic or chemical reproduction or other equivalent technique which accurately reproduces the original.

11990–1990
McKenna v. Austin green
cadc · 1943
2 sentences

1986Muse v. De Vito, 248 Mass. 884 , 137 N.E. 730 ; McKenna v. Austin, 77 U.S.App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 669 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 .

1986Muse v. De Vito, 248 Mass. 884 , 137 N.E. 730 ; McKenna v. Austin, 77 U.S.App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 669 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 .

11986–1986
Muse v. DeVito green
mass · 1923
2 sentences

1986Muse v. De Vito, 248 Mass. 884 , 137 N.E. 730 ; McKenna v. Austin, 77 U.S.App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 669 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 .

1986Muse v. De Vito, 243 Mass. 384 , 137 N.E. 730 ; McKenna v. Austin, 77 U.S.App.D.C. 228 , 134 F.2d 659, 669 , 148 A.L.R. 1253 .

11986–1986
Thompson v. Thompson green
ind · 1972
2 sentences

1981Thompson v. Thompson, (1972) 259 Ind. 266 , 286 N.E.2d 657 .

1981Thompson v. Thompson, (1972) 259 Ind. 266 , 286 N.E.2d 657 .

11981–1981
Bedwell v. Debolt green
ind · 1943
2 sentences

1978Bedwell v. DeBolt (1943), 221 Ind. 600, 609 , 50 N.E.2d 875, 878 .

1978Bedwell v. DeBolt (1943), 221 Ind. 600, 609 , 50 N.E.2d 875, 878 .

11978–1978
Theis v. Heuer green
ind · 1972
1 sentence

1976Langford's reply is that recent Indiana case law flatly rejects the doctrine of caveat emptor and that the ancient doctrine of caveat lessee is no longer tenable because Indiana has inferentially adopted an implied warranty of habitability or fitness ... with particular reference to Theis v. Heuer (1971), 149 Ind. App. 52 , 270 N.E.2d 764 , adopted on transfer in 1972, Ind., 280 N.E.2d 300 .

11976–1976
Theis v. Heuer green
indctapp · 1971
2 sentences

1976Langford's reply is that recent Indiana case law flatly rejects the doctrine of caveat emptor and that the ancient doctrine of caveat lessee is no longer tenable because Indiana has inferentially adopted an implied warranty of habitability or fitness ... with particular reference to Theis v. Heuer (1971), 149 Ind. App. 52 , 270 N.E.2d 764 , adopted on transfer in 1972, Ind., 280 N.E.2d 300 .

1976Langford's reply is that recent Indiana case law flatly rejects the doctrine of caveat emptor and that the ancient doctrine of caveat lessee is no longer tenable because Indiana has inferentially adopted an implied warranty of habitability or fitness ... with particular reference to Theis v. Heuer (1971), 149 Ind. App. 52 , 270 N.E.2d 764 , adopted on transfer in 1972, Ind., 280 N.E.2d 300 .

11976–1976
National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors Corp. green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1964The result reached in the Meade case, supra, wherein the legality of the “agency shop” clause in a labor contract under the present Indiana Eight-to-Work Law was upheld by this court, was noted, commented upon, and left unaffected by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors (1963), 373 U. S. 734 , 83 S. Ct. 1453 .

1964The result reached in the Meade case, supra, wherein the legality of the “agency shop” clause in a labor contract under the present Indiana Eight-to-Work Law was upheld by this court, was noted, commented upon, and left unaffected by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors (1963), 373 U. S. 734 , 83 S. Ct. 1453 .

11964–1964
Cassell v. Lowry green
ind · 1904
2 sentences

1938It is the law in this state that where real estate is conveyed and all or part of the purchase price is not paid, the grantor has a vendor’s lien upon the real estate so conveyed in the amount of the unpaid purchase price | In the case of Cassell v. Lowry (1904), 164 Ind. 1, 3 , 72 N. E. 640 , it is said: “A vendor’s lien is an ancient rule, and had its origin in the principle of natural justice and equity, which impresses the conscience that it is not fair for a vendee of lands, who gives no other security, to have, as between the parties, the absolute estate until he has fully paid for it.

1938It is the law in this state that where real estate is conveyed and all or part of the purchase price is not paid, the grantor has a vendor’s lien upon the real estate so conveyed in the amount of the unpaid purchase price | In the case of Cassell v. Lowry (1904), 164 Ind. 1, 3 , 72 N. E. 640 , it is said: “A vendor’s lien is an ancient rule, and had its origin in the principle of natural justice and equity, which impresses the conscience that it is not fair for a vendee of lands, who gives no other security, to have, as between the parties, the absolute estate until he has fully paid for it.

11938–1938
Hizer v. State neutral
ind · 1859
1 sentence

1927Hampton v. State (1856), 8 Ind. 366 ; Hizer v. State (1859), 12 Ind. 330 .

11927–1927
Sheehan & Loler Transportation Co. v. Sims neutral
· 1889
1 sentence

1906Albans Trust Co., supra; Sheehan, etc., Transportation Co. v. Sims (1889), 36 Mo. App. 224 .

11906–1906
Adams School Township v. Irwin neutral
· 1898
1 sentence

1906Adams School Tp. v. Irwin (1898), 150 Ind. 12 ; State v. Hindman (1903), 159 Ind. 586 . 4.

11906–1906
State v. Hindman green
ind · 1903
1 sentence

1906Adams School Tp. v. Irwin (1898), 150 Ind. 12 ; State v. Hindman (1903), 159 Ind. 586 . 4.

11906–1906
Martindale v. Palmer neutral
ind · 1876
1 sentence

1903Martindale v. Palmer, 52 Ind. 411 ; Jones v. Carnahan, 63 Ind. 229 ; Sackett v. State, ex rel., 74 Ind. 486 ; Wampler v. State, ex rel., 148 Ind. 557 , 38 L.

11903–1903
Jones v. Carnahan neutral
ind · 1878
1 sentence

1903Martindale v. Palmer, 52 Ind. 411 ; Jones v. Carnahan, 63 Ind. 229 ; Sackett v. State, ex rel., 74 Ind. 486 ; Wampler v. State, ex rel., 148 Ind. 557 , 38 L.

11903–1903
Sackett v. State ex rel. Foreman green
ind · 1881
1 sentence

1903Martindale v. Palmer, 52 Ind. 411 ; Jones v. Carnahan, 63 Ind. 229 ; Sackett v. State, ex rel., 74 Ind. 486 ; Wampler v. State, ex rel., 148 Ind. 557 , 38 L.

11903–1903
Wampler v. State ex rel. Alexander green
ind · 1897
1 sentence

1903Martindale v. Palmer, 52 Ind. 411 ; Jones v. Carnahan, 63 Ind. 229 ; Sackett v. State, ex rel., 74 Ind. 486 ; Wampler v. State, ex rel., 148 Ind. 557 , 38 L.

11903–1903
Pratt Coal & Iron Co. v. Brawley neutral
ala · 1887
1 sentence

1900Pratt, etc., Co. v. Brawley, 83 Ala. 371 , 3 South. 555 ; Little Rock, etc., R.

11900–1900
Creighton v. Hoppis green
ind · 1884
1 sentence

1894Not so where the grantor remains in possession after the execution of a deed absolute on its face, but claims that it was but a mortgage, as was the case in Creighton v. Hoppis, supra. That case not only does not support appellee’s contention, but it even supports the contention of the appellant.

11894–1894
Ex parte Sweeney green
ind · 1891
1 sentence

1891The Supreme Court having jurisdiction in so far as the proceedings involved the right to take the real estate, it likewise takes jurisdiction of the whole case, for, as stated in the case of Ex parte Sweeney, 126 Ind. 583 ,“ It is an ancient rule, illustrated by many cases, that if a court obtains jurisdiction for one purpose it will retain it for all purposes.” In the case of Parker v. Indianapolis Nat’l Bank, 126 Ind. 595 , it was held that the Appellate Court had jurisdiction of án application to set aside a judgment, rendered upon default, for less than $1,000.

11891–1891
Parker v. Indianapolis National Bank neutral
ind · 1891
1 sentence

1891The Supreme Court having jurisdiction in so far as the proceedings involved the right to take the real estate, it likewise takes jurisdiction of the whole case, for, as stated in the case of Ex parte Sweeney, 126 Ind. 583 ,“ It is an ancient rule, illustrated by many cases, that if a court obtains jurisdiction for one purpose it will retain it for all purposes.” In the case of Parker v. Indianapolis Nat’l Bank, 126 Ind. 595 , it was held that the Appellate Court had jurisdiction of án application to set aside a judgment, rendered upon default, for less than $1,000.

11891–1891
Nordyke & Marmon Co. v. Gery neutral
ind · 1887
1 sentence

1890Dumpor’s Case, 1 Smith’s Leading Cases, 47; 2 Washburn Real Prop. (4th ed.) 12; Nordyke & Marmon Co. v. Gery, 112 Ind. 535 .

11890–1890
Nash v. Taylor neutral
· 1881
1 sentence

1886Morgan v. Muldoon, 83 Ind. 347 , and authorities cited.

11886–1886
Weisenberg v. City of Appleton green
wis · 1870
1 sentence

1885Town of Elkhart v. Ritter, 66 Ind. 136 ; Weisenberg v. City of Appleton, 26 Wis. 56 ; S. C., 7 Am.

11885–1885
Town of Elkhart v. Ritter neutral
· 1879
1 sentence

1885Town of Elkhart v. Ritter, 66 Ind. 136 ; Weisenberg v. City of Appleton, 26 Wis. 56 ; S. C., 7 Am.

11885–1885
Thomas v. Wheeler neutral
mo · 1871
1 sentence

1884Of a like import was the language of the court in Thomas v. Wheeler, 47 Mo. 363 , where it was said: “ The declarations or admissions of one in possession of property, explanatory of his possession — as that he holds it in his own right, or as a tenant or trustee of another — are admissible evidence because they explain the character of his possession.

11884–1884
Jackson ex dem. Youngs v. Vredenburgh green
· 1806
1 sentence

1884In a note to the text it is said: “ Such declarations are now generally admitted.” In Sheaffer v. Eakman, 56 Pa. St. 144, it was said: “The character of a possession may always be shown by contemporaneous declarations of the tenant.” A like ruling was made in Jackson v. Bredenhergh, 1 Johns. 159 , where it was said : “ But for another purpose, the declarations of Mrs. Punderson were clearly evidence, namely, to show in what character, or with what intent, she entered, and held possession of the premises in dispute.” After quoting from 1 Coke’s Institutes, 374, a, the Supreme Court of Connectic

11884–1884
Patterson v. Nixon green
ind · 1881
1 sentence

1883But in Patterson v. Nixon, 79 Ind. 251 , this court decided that this ancient rule of the ■common law did not apply to a conveyance of a tenant in •common; that the possession of one tenant in common was, •constructively, the possession of all; and that there could, therefore, be no such adverse possession by any such tenant •as would render void the deed of his cotenant.

11883–1883
King v. Wilcomb neutral
nysupct · 1849
11872–1872
Cooper v. Hamilton neutral
ind · 1847
11858–1858
Welsh v. Foster green
mass · 1815
11857–1857

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