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22 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1903–2026 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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True v. Hi-Plains Elevator MacHinery, Inc.green2 sentences1993Popejoy , at 549 (quoting True v. Hi-Plains Elevator Machinery, Inc., 577 P.2d 991, 996-97 (Wyo.1978)) (emphasis added). 1991True v. Hi-Plains Elevator Machinery, Inc., 577 P.2d 991, 996-97 (Wyo.1978) (citations and footnote omitted) (emphasis added). | 2 | 2 |
MGTC, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Wyominggreen2 sentences2014This rule is "a generally accepted principle of public utility law which recognizes the prospective nature of utility ratemaking and prohibits regulatory commissions from rolling back rates which have already been approved and have become final." MGTC, Inc. v. Public Service Comm'n of Wyoming, 735 P.2d 103, 107 (Wyo.1987). 1994Consumer Representative Staff argues, inter alia, that Wyoming utility law and Wyoming Supreme Court decisions prohibit the Commission from setting rates retroactively as sought by Montana-Dakota, relying upon the Wyoming Supreme Court decision in MGTC, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Wyoming, et al., 735 P.2d 103 (Wyo.1987), wherein the court stated in unequivocal language that this Commission is prohibited from retroactive ratemaMng, ie., [T]he rule against retroactive ratemak-ing is a generally accepted principle of public utility law which recognizes the prospective nature of utility | 1 | 2 |
PacifiCorp v. Public Service Com'n of Wyo.green2 sentences2014"Put simply, the rule against retroactive ratemaking prohibits the Commission from setting future rates to allow a utility to recoup past losses or to refund to consumers excess utility profits." PacifiCorp v. Public Service Comm'n, 2004 WY 164, ¶ 35 , 103 P.3d 862, 874-75 (Wyo.2004). 2014"Put simply, the rule against retroactive ratemaking prohibits the Commission from setting future rates to allow a utility to recoup past losses or to refund to consumers excess utility profits." PacifiCorp v. Public Service Comm'n, 2004 WY 164, ¶ 35 , 103 P.3d 862, 874-75 (Wyo.2004). | 1 | 1 |
Miller v. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurancegreen1 sentence2004This Court has explained the prohibition against retroactive ratemaking in the following terms: "The rule against retroactive ratemaking is a generally accepted principle of public utility law which recognizes the prospective nature of utility rate-making and prohibits regulatory commissions from rolling back rates which have already been approved and have become final." MGTC, Inc. v. Public Service Comm'n of Wyoming, 785 P.2d 108, 107 (Wyo.1987). | 1 | 1 |
Popejoy v. Steinlegreen1 sentence1993Popejoy , at 549 (quoting True v. Hi-Plains Elevator Machinery, Inc., 577 P.2d 991, 996-97 (Wyo.1978)) (emphasis added). | 1 | 1 |
Mountain Fuel Supply Co. v. Public Service Commission of Wyominggreen1 sentence1987Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Public Utilities Commission, 62 Cal.2d 634 , 44 Cal.Rptr. 1 , 401 P.2d 353, 364-366 (1965); see also Mountain Fuel Supply Company v. Public Service Commission of Wyoming, Wyo., 662 P.2d 878 (1983). | 1 | 1 |
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Public Utilities Commissiongreen2 sentences1987Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Public Utilities Commission, 62 Cal.2d 634 , 44 Cal.Rptr. 1 , 401 P.2d 353, 364-366 (1965); see also Mountain Fuel Supply Company v. Public Service Commission of Wyoming, Wyo., 662 P.2d 878 (1983). 1987Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Public Utilities Commission, 62 Cal.2d 634 , 44 Cal.Rptr. 1 , 401 P.2d 353, 364-366 (1965); see also Mountain Fuel Supply Company v. Public Service Commission of Wyoming, Wyo., 662 P.2d 878 (1983). | 1 | 1 |
Opitz v. Town of Newcastlegreen2 sentences1985Bieber v. City of Newcastle, 242 F.Supp. 457 (D.Wyo.1965). “ * * * The most generally accepted rule in this country is that municipalities, which have full and complete control over the streets within their corporate limits * *• * are liable for damages for injuries sustained in consequence of their failure to use reasonable care in keeping them in a reasonably safe condition for public travel * * *.” Opitz v. Town of City of Newcastle, 35 Wyo. 358, 362 , 249 P. 799, 800 (1926). 1985Bieber v. City of Newcastle, 242 F.Supp. 457 (D.Wyo.1965). “ * * * The most generally accepted rule in this country is that municipalities, which have full and complete control over the streets within their corporate limits * *• * are liable for damages for injuries sustained in consequence of their failure to use reasonable care in keeping them in a reasonably safe condition for public travel * * *.” Opitz v. Town of City of Newcastle, 35 Wyo. 358, 362 , 249 P. 799, 800 (1926). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Sparf v. United States
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2 sentences1999Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse [Skuse v. State], Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. 1999Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse [Skuse v. State], Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. | 2 | 1986–1999 |
Skuse v. State
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2 sentences1999Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse [Skuse v. State], Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. 1986Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 *450 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse, Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. | 2 | 1986–1999 |
Kruse v. Commonwealth
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2 sentences1999Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse [Skuse v. State], Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. 1986Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 *450 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse, Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. | 2 | 1986–1999 |
United States v. Troy L. Wiley
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2 sentences1999Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse [Skuse v. State], Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. 1986Sparf v. United States, 156 U.S. 51 , 15 S.Ct. 273 , 39 *450 L.Ed. 343 (1895); United States v. Wiley, 503 F.2d 106 (8th Cir.1974); State v. Skuse, Alaska.App., 714 P.2d 368 (1986); Medley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 704 S.W.2d 190 (1985); People v. St. | 2 | 1986–1999 |
Ross v. Meagan
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2 sentences1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. 1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 2 | 1982–1983 |
Timothy Daryl Atkins v. John Gibson Lanning, Kenneth D. Fouts and Randall Craig Ruark
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2 sentences1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. 1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 2 | 1982–1983 |
cluster 366924
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2 sentences1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. 1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 2 | 1982–1983 |
Ash v. Merlette
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1 sentence2026Id. ¶ 16, 407 P.3d at 310 (citing cases); see also Meander Line, Black’s Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024) (defining a meander line as “[a] survey line (not a boundary line) on a 4 portion of land, usu. following the course of a river or stream. . . . [T]he watercourse, and not the meander line as naturally run on the ground, is the boundary.” (citation omitted)). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Stone v. First Wyoming Bank
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2 sentences1992Stone v. First Wyoming Bank N.A., Lusk, 625 F.2d 332 (10th Cir.1980). 1992Stone v. First Wyoming Bank N.A., Lusk, 625 F.2d 332 (10th Cir.1980). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Williams v. People
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2 sentences1987Williams v. People, 46 Colo. 183 , 103 P. 298 (1909). 1987Williams v. People, 46 Colo. 183 , 103 P. 298 (1909). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Bieber v. City of Newcastle
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2 sentences1985Bieber v. City of Newcastle, 242 F. Supp. 457 (D.Wyo. 1965). "* * * The most generally accepted rule in this country is that municipalities, which have full and complete control over the streets within their corporate limits * * * are liable for damages for injuries sustained in consequence of their failure to use reasonable care in keeping them in a reasonably safe condition for public travel * * *." Opitz v. Town of City of Newcastle, 35 Wyo. 358, 362 , 249 P. 799, 800 (1926). 1985Bieber v. City of Newcastle, 242 F.Supp. 457 (D.Wyo.1965). “ * * * The most generally accepted rule in this country is that municipalities, which have full and complete control over the streets within their corporate limits * *• * are liable for damages for injuries sustained in consequence of their failure to use reasonable care in keeping them in a reasonably safe condition for public travel * * *.” Opitz v. Town of City of Newcastle, 35 Wyo. 358, 362 , 249 P. 799, 800 (1926). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
cluster 323056
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2 sentences1983Apton v. Wilson, supra, [165 D.C.App. 22,] 506 F.2d 83 [1974], “That rule of qualified immunity for police, including investigators and other members of the executive branch, is a generally accepted doctrine. 1983Apton v. Wilson, supra, [165 D.C.App. 22,] 506 F.2d 83 [1974], “That rule of qualified immunity for police, including investigators and other members of the executive branch, is a generally accepted doctrine. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Mitchell v. Zweibon
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1 sentence1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Woods v. Texas
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1 sentence1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Mitchell v. Forsyth
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1 sentence1983Atkins v. Lanning, supra [ 556 F.2d 485 (10th Cir.1977)]; Ross v. Meagan, supra [ 638 F.2d 646 (3rd Cir.1981)]; Forsyth v. Kleindienst, supra [ 599 F.2d 1203 (3rd Cir.1979), cert. denied 453 U.S. 913 , 101 S.Ct. 3147 , 69 L.Ed.2d 997 ].” As we explained in Blake , there must be a measure of protection given to law enforcement officers to save them from the harassment and risk of being mulcted in damages for mistakes they may make in the performance of their duties. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
The Standard Oil Company, a Corporation and Sohio Petroleum Company, a Corporation v. Standard Oil Company, a Corporation
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2 sentences1981In carefully setting forth the rule concerning a finding of confusion, the court said: “This court has announced the following controlling rule: “ ‘It is the generally accepted rule that a designation is confusingly similar to a trade-mark if an ordinary prospective purchaser, exercising due care in the circumstances, is likely to regard it as coming from the same source as the trade-marked article. * * * The question is usually one of fact * * * which in some cases may be determined by visual comparison, as where specific differences are so marked that the general appearance could not be conf 1981In carefully setting forth the rule concerning a finding of confusion, the court said: "This court has announced the following controlling rule: "`It is the generally accepted rule that a designation is confusingly similar to a trade-mark if an ordinary prospective purchaser, exercising due care in the circumstances, is likely to regard it as coming from the same source as the trade-marked article. * * * The question is usually one of fact * * * which in some cases may be determined by visual comparison, as where specific differences are so marked that the general appearance could not be confu | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Avrick v. Rockmont Envelope Co.
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2 sentences1981As said in Avrick [Avrick v. Rockmont Envelope Co., 10 Cir., 155 F.2d 568 ], supra, 155 F.2d at pages 572-573: “ ‘It is the total effect produced by the designation in the mind of the ordinary purchaser, exercising due care in the market place,’ ” (Footnotes omitted.) Standard Oil Company, supra, 252 F.2d at 73 . 1981As said in Avrick [ Avrick v. Rockmont Envelope Co., 10 Cir., 155 F.2d 568 ], supra, 155 F.2d at pages 572-573: "`It is the total effect produced by the designation in the mind of the ordinary purchaser, exercising due care in the market place,'" (Footnotes omitted.) Standard Oil Company, supra, 252 F.2d at 73 . *923 The court goes on to point out that the parties "are engaged in identical enterprises" and "[t]hey draw their customers from the same sources." Standard Oil Company, supra, 252 F.2d at 73 . | 1 | 1981–1981 |
In re the Accounting of the Marine Midland Trust Co.
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2 sentences1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . 1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Schroeder v. Fageol Motors, Inc.
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2 sentences1978Schroeder v. Fageol Motors, Inc., 1974, 12 Wash.App. 161 , 528 P.2d 992, 995 , aff’d. in part, rev’d, in part on other grounds, 86 Wash.2d 256 , 544 P.2d 20 ; Judd Construction Company v. Bob Post, Inc., Colo.App.1973, 516 P.2d 449 ; Steele v. J. 1978Schroeder v. Fageol Motors, Inc., 1974, 12 Wash.App. 161 , 528 P.2d 992, 995 , aff’d. in part, rev’d, in part on other grounds, 86 Wash.2d 256 , 544 P.2d 20 ; Judd Construction Company v. Bob Post, Inc., Colo.App.1973, 516 P.2d 449 ; Steele v. J. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Schroeder v. Fageol Motors, Inc. green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Judd Construction Company v. Bob Post, Inc. green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Carey v. Humphries
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2 sentences1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . 1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Mislosky v. Wilhelm
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2 sentences1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . 1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Jones v. Taylor
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1 sentence1978Jones v. Taylor, Mo.App.1966, 401 S.W.2d 183, 187 ; Carey v. Humphries, 1961, 171 Neb. 578 , 107 N.W.2d 20, 22 ; In re Wells’ Will, 1971, 36 A.D.2d 471 , 321 N.Y.S.2d 200, 206 ; Mislosky v. Wilhelm, 1971, 130 Vt. 63 , 286 A.2d 267, 271 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Blumenthal v. City of Cheyenne green | 1 | 1958–1958 |
| Oklahoma City v. Orthwein green | 1 | 1936–1936 |
| Freese v. City of Pierre neutral | 1 | 1936–1936 |
| Horton v. Peacock neutral | 1 | 1931–1931 |
| Megown v. Fuller neutral | 1 | 1931–1931 |
| Stamps v. Tittle green | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Adsit v. Osmun green | 1 | 1903–1903 |
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.