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21 New York opinions name it 5 courts 1859–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Liberman v. Gelsteingreen
ny · 1992 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018The broad principles of immunity in defamation law are well established. [FN2] "Courts have long recognized that the public interest is served by shielding certain communications, though possibly defamatory, from litigation, rather than risk stifling them altogether" ( Liberman v Gelstein , 80 NY2d 429, 437 [1992]).

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Park Knoll Associates v. Schmidtgreen
ny · 1983 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018In particular, "[b]ecause the . . . social benefit in encouraging free speech or the discharge of governmental responsibility sometimes outweighs the individual's underlying right to a good reputation, the individual's right may have to yield to a privilege granted the speaker barring recovery of damages for the defamatory statements" ( Park Knoll Assoc. v Schmidt , 59 NY2d 205, 208 [1983]).

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407 East 61st Garage, Inc. v. Savoy Fifth Avenue Corp.green
ny · 1968 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Corp., 23 NY2d 275, 281 [1968]; Annotation, Contract-Performance-Impossibility, 84 ALR2d 12, §§ 6, 7 [b].) Recently, in Kel Kim Corp. v Central Mkts. ( 70 NY2d 900, 902 [1987]), the Court of Appeals summarized the principles of the doctrine as follows: "Generally, once a party to a contract has made a promise, that party must perform or respond in damages for its failure, even when unforeseen circumstances make performance burdensome; until the late nineteenth century even impossibility of performance ordinarily did not provide a defense (Calamari and Perillo, Contracts § 13-1, at 477 [2d ed 1

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Kel Kim Corp. v. Central Markets, Inc.green
ny · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Corp., 23 NY2d 275, 281 [1968]; Annotation, Contract-Performance-Impossibility, 84 ALR2d 12, §§ 6, 7 [b].) Recently, in Kel Kim Corp. v Central Mkts. ( 70 NY2d 900, 902 [1987]), the Court of Appeals summarized the principles of the doctrine as follows: "Generally, once a party to a contract has made a promise, that party must perform or respond in damages for its failure, even when unforeseen circumstances make performance burdensome; until the late nineteenth century even impossibility of performance ordinarily did not provide a defense (Calamari and Perillo, Contracts § 13-1, at 477 [2d ed 1

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In Re the Probate of the Will of Smithgreen
ny · 1884 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1904–1904
1 sentence

1904The principles and the rule laid down in Matter of Will of Smith, 95 N. Y. 516, 522, 523 , have application, though some of the circumstances shown in that case are lacking here.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
SC Hwy. Dept. v. Barnwell Bros. green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1974The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v Carolene Products Co., 304 US 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v Barnwell Bros., 303 US 177, 191 ; Carmichael v Southern Coal Co., 301 US 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v Du Mond, 309 NY 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

1956The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U. S. 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v. Barnwell Bros., 303 U. S. 177, 191 ; Carmichael v. Southern Coal Co., 301 U. S. 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond, 309 N. Y. 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

21956–1974
United States v. Carolene Products Co. green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1974The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v Carolene Products Co., 304 US 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v Barnwell Bros., 303 US 177, 191 ; Carmichael v Southern Coal Co., 301 US 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v Du Mond, 309 NY 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

1956The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U. S. 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v. Barnwell Bros., 303 U. S. 177, 191 ; Carmichael v. Southern Coal Co., 301 U. S. 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond, 309 N. Y. 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

21956–1974
Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co. green
scotus · 1937
2 sentences

1974The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v Carolene Products Co., 304 US 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v Barnwell Bros., 303 US 177, 191 ; Carmichael v Southern Coal Co., 301 US 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v Du Mond, 309 NY 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

1956The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U. S. 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v. Barnwell Bros., 303 U. S. 177, 191 ; Carmichael v. Southern Coal Co., 301 U. S. 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond, 309 N. Y. 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

21956–1974
East New York Savings Bank v. Hahn green
scotus · 1945
2 sentences

1974Bank v Hahn, 293 NY 622, 626-628 , affd 326 US 230 ).

1956Bank v. Hahn, 293 N. Y. 622, 627-628 , affd. 326 U. S. 230 ).

21956–1974
East New York Savings Bank v. Hahn green
ny · 1944
2 sentences

1974Bank v Hahn, 293 NY 622, 626-628 , affd 326 US 230 ).

1956Bank v. Hahn, 293 N. Y. 622, 627-628 , affd. 326 U. S. 230 ).

21956–1974
Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond green
ny · 1956
2 sentences

1974The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v Carolene Products Co., 304 US 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v Barnwell Bros., 303 US 177, 191 ; Carmichael v Southern Coal Co., 301 US 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v Du Mond, 309 NY 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

1956The principles by which to test the constitutionality of a statute resting on the police power have been asserted over and over again: A legislative enactment carries with it a strong presumption of constitutionality, i.e., it is presumed to be supported by facts known to the Legislature (United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U. S. 144, 152 ; South Carolina Highway Dept. v. Barnwell Bros., 303 U. S. 177, 191 ; Carmichael v. Southern Coal Co., 301 U. S. 495, 509-510 ; Defiance Milk Products Co. v. Du Mond, 309 N. Y. 537, 540-541 ; East New York Sav.

21956–1974
People ex rel. Stanton v. Tioga C. P. green
nysupct · 1837
2 sentences

1859The People v. Tioga Common Pleas, 19 Wend., 73 ; McKee v. Judd, 2 Kern., 622.) The right to claim and sue for money or property lost in gaming, is clearly not within the principles on which the exception rests.

1859The People v. Tioga Common Pleas, 19 Wend., 73 ; McKee v. Judd, 2 Kern., 622.) The right to claim and sue for money or property lost in gaming, is clearly not within the principles on which the exception rests.

21859–1859
Flast v. Cohen green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

2011This in turn has created the uncertainty in “meaning and scope” of the doctrine as the Court in Flast noted ( 392 US at 95 ).

12011–2011
Richard B. v. Sandra B. B. green
nyappdiv · 1995
1 sentence

2002Despite the existence of “equitable considerations militating in the husband’s favor, in the final analysis it is the child’s best interests which are paramount” (Richard B. v Sandra B.B., 209 AD2d 139, 143 , appeal dismissed 87 NY2d 861 ).

12002–2002
Verra v. Bowman-Verra green
nyappdiv · 1999
1 sentence

2002That, however, does not end the inquiry, because the principles of the doctrine may be asserted by the Law Guardian on behalf of the children in protecting their best interests (see, Verra v Bowman-Verra, 266 AD2d 682, 683 ).

12002–2002
Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. v. Angelastro red
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

1994In applying the well-established principles of claim preclusion, the Fourth Department held that the respondent was barred from raising an issue in a second proceeding which it could have raised in the underlying condemnation proceeding (supra, at 998-999, citing Adventurers Whitestone Corp. v City of New York, 65 NY2d 83 , 89-90, appeal dismissed 474 US 935 ).

11994–1994
Lutzken v. City of Rochester green
nyappdiv · 1959
1 sentence

1992The rule is premised upon the theory that governmental agencies cannot be held accountable for the unauthorized acts of their agents, and is applicable to prevent reliance on the principles of waiver and estoppel in instances where persons rely to their detriment upon a governmental action taken in excess of authority or in contravention of a duty which is statutorily or otherwise legally imposed (see, e.g., Granada Bldgs. v City of Kingston, 58 NY2d 705, 708 ; Lutzken v City of Rochester, 7 AD2d 498 ).

11992–1992
Granada Buildings, Inc. v. City of Kingston green
ny · 1982
1 sentence

1992The rule is premised upon the theory that governmental agencies cannot be held accountable for the unauthorized acts of their agents, and is applicable to prevent reliance on the principles of waiver and estoppel in instances where persons rely to their detriment upon a governmental action taken in excess of authority or in contravention of a duty which is statutorily or otherwise legally imposed (see, e.g., Granada Bldgs. v City of Kingston, 58 NY2d 705, 708 ; Lutzken v City of Rochester, 7 AD2d 498 ).

11992–1992
Bender v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp. green
ny · 1976
1 sentence

1982Corp. ( 38 NY2d 662, 668 ), upon which plaintiffs principally rely, enunciated the principles of this doctrine and held that “where a governmental subdivision acts or comports itself wrongfully or negligently, inducing reliance by a party who is entitled to rely and who changes his position to his detriment or prejudice, that subdivision should be estopped from asserting a right or defense which it otherwise could have raised.” There, a special situation obtained in that the City of New York was timely served with the notice of claim but plaintiffs failed to serve the newly created Health and

11982–1982
Morrissey v. Brewer green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

1981Once having determined that the right to be present at a parole revocation hearing is a matter of due process (Morrissey v Brewer, supra), the waiver of that right logically becomes governed by the same principles as the waiver of the right to be present at a criminal trial.

11981–1981
Orozco v. Texas green
scotus · 1969
1 sentence

1970It is for me difficult to conceive of a clearer case of violation of the principles and the rule of law enunciated by the United States Supreme Court commencing with Miranda v. Arizona ( 384 U. S. 436 [1966]) followed by Mathis v. United States 1( 391 U. S. 1 [1968]) and Orozco v. Texas ( 394 U. S. 324 [1969]).

11970–1970
Mathis v. United States green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1970It is for me difficult to conceive of a clearer case of violation of the principles and the rule of law enunciated by the United States Supreme Court commencing with Miranda v. Arizona ( 384 U. S. 436 [1966]) followed by Mathis v. United States 1( 391 U. S. 1 [1968]) and Orozco v. Texas ( 394 U. S. 324 [1969]).

11970–1970
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
1 sentence

1970It is for me difficult to conceive of a clearer case of violation of the principles and the rule of law enunciated by the United States Supreme Court commencing with Miranda v. Arizona ( 384 U. S. 436 [1966]) followed by Mathis v. United States 1( 391 U. S. 1 [1968]) and Orozco v. Texas ( 394 U. S. 324 [1969]).

11970–1970
V. Foscato, Inc. v. Preco Chemical Corp. neutral
nysupct · 1961
1 sentence

1966Corp., 31 Misc 2d 940 .) In the light of the above principles it was error for the court to grant summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff with respect to the second, third and fourth causes of action upon the ground that defendant was .acting as agent for an undisclosed principal.

11966–1966
Mount Vernon Trust Co. v. Bergoff green
ny · 1936
1 sentence

1937Nevertheless, after further consideration we believe our original decision should stand, and in that connection attention is called to the case of Mount Vernon Trust Co. v. Bergoff ( 272 N. Y. 192 ), recently decided by the Court of Appeals.

11937–1937
More v. New York Bowery Fire Insurance green
· 1892
1 sentence

1937Co. ( 130 N. Y. 537, 545 ) the Court of Appeals ruled: “ The courts have applied the principles of waiver and equitable estoppel in a most liberal manner to insurance contracts, but always to enforce good faith and to prevent injustice and fraud where the insured has been misled by the acts of the company or its agents.

11937–1937
Rudd v. . Cornell green
ny · 1902
1 sentence

1936The leading case on this subject is unquestionably Rudd v. Cornell ( 171 N. Y. 114 ), the following excerpts from which are decisive of the present controversy (p. 127): “It is settled by the decisions of this court that a judgment is conclusive in a second action only when the same question was at issue in the former suit and the subsequent action was between the same parties or their privies, and that the conclusive character of a judgment extends only to the precise issues which were tried in the former action; they must be identical in each action, not merely in name, but in fact and in su

11936–1936
Laidlaw v. . Sage green
ny · 1899
1 sentence

1932Practical considerations must at times determine the bounds of Correlative rights and duties as well as the point beyond Which the courts will decline to trace causal connection,” The basic principles of the doctrine of proximate cause are clearly defined in Laidlaw v. Sage ( 158 N. Y. 73 ).

11932–1932
Florence v. Sands neutral
nysurct · 1880
1 sentence

1932(Florence v. Sands, 4 Redf. 206 .) From a review of the cases, a study of the principles and the rule of their application, it is my opinion that it does not appear by implication on the face of the will that the testator intended that the widow should be excluded from her right of dower because of the testamentary provision made for her, for the reason that there is no clear repugnancy existing between the gift of one-sixth of the rent of the residuary real property and the existence of her dower in such real property.

11932–1932
Swarthout v. . Curtis neutral
ny · 1850
1 sentence

1874It is true, that the court below at *371 General Term, so far as it directed a reversal of the judgment at Special Term, determined and settled the principles and rule by which such reversal was to be made effective, by the direction to the plaintiff to make certain payments, the amount whereof was directed to be ascertained by a referee; but further proceedings were directed to be taken and required to perfect the judgment, and it did not become operative as a final determination of the rights of the parties, until the amount to be repaid was settled and adjudged on the 6th of June, 1872, and

11874–1874

Where else courts name it

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