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19 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2026 2 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Joel Bowden, Ruby Bowden, Golden Companies, Inc., and Golden Purchasing and Staffing, Inc. v. E.J. Agnew and Golden-AGI, LLCgreen2 sentences2026As our court of appeals has observed, “refusal to pay a debt will not gener- ally support a conversion claim”, Bowden, 2 N.E.3d at 750 , and the Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 26S-PL-111 | April 9, 2026 Page 10 of 14 “legislature did not intend to criminalize bona fide contract disputes.” French-Tex Cleaners, Inc. v. Cafaro Co., 893 N.E.2d 1156, 1168 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). 2020Moreover, “[i]t is well established that refusal to pay a debt will not generally support a conversion claim.” Bowden v. Agnew, 2 N.E.3d 743, 750 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). | 1 | 2 |
French-Tex Cleaners, Inc. v. Cafaro Co.green1 sentence2026As our court of appeals has observed, “refusal to pay a debt will not gener- ally support a conversion claim”, Bowden, 2 N.E.3d at 750 , and the Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 26S-PL-111 | April 9, 2026 Page 10 of 14 “legislature did not intend to criminalize bona fide contract disputes.” French-Tex Cleaners, Inc. v. Cafaro Co., 893 N.E.2d 1156, 1168 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). | 1 | 1 |
Knotts v. Stategreen1 sentence2026Next, we consider whether a plaintiff must prove this “special chattel” requirement to win a conversion claim involving money. 2 In Indiana, “no common-law crimes exist, and the legislature fixes the elements necessary for any statutory crime.” Knotts v. State, 187 N.E.2d 571, 573 (Ind. 1963). | 1 | 1 |
State ex rel. Cornwell v. Allengreen1 sentence2024Allen, 21 Ind. at 520 (explaining that the expeditious resolution of a quo warranto action was in the defendant’s best interests “for if he is not rightly in office, he will be liable to the legal officer for the fees of the office”). | 1 | 1 |
SJS Refractory Co. v. Empire Refractory Sales, Inc.green1 sentence2017SJS Refractory Co. v. Empire Refractory Sales, Inc., 952 N.E.2d 758, 766 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). | 1 | 1 |
Conwell v. Gray Loon Outdoor Marketing Group, Inc.green1 sentence2012Grp., Inc., 906 N.E.2d 805, 818 (Ind.2009) (Boehm, J. concurring in result) (agreeing with the majority’s implication “that a website design is personal property and is subject to a conversion claim, whether or not it is ‘goods’ subject to the Uniform Commercial Code”). | 1 | 1 |
Shouse v. Stategreen1 sentence2011See Shouse v. State, 849 N.E.2d 650 (finding a conversion instruction not warranted by the evidence where there was no serious evidentiary dispute that the defendant intended to deprive the owner of the truck’s value or use); M.Q.M. v. State, 840 N.E.2d 441 (Ind.Ct.App.2006) (finding the evidence insufficient for theft but sufficient for conversion where there was no evidence that the juvenile intended to deprive his parents of the value or use of the vehicle). | 1 | 1 |
Nance v. Miami Sand & Gravel, LLCgreen1 sentence2011Nance v. Miami Sand & Gravel, LLC, 825 N.E.2d 826, 836 (Ind.Ct.App.2005), trans. denied. | 1 | 1 |
Cavens v. Zaberdacgreen1 sentence2009Cavens v. Zaberdac, 849 N.E.2d 526, 533 (Ind.2006) (holding that "lilssues not raised at the trial court are waived on appeal"). | 1 | 1 |
Newman v. Stategreen1 sentence2000Newman v. State, 719 N.E.2d 832, 838 (Ind.Ct.App.1999), trans. denied. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Huff v. BIOMET, INC.
green
1 sentence2014See, *751 eg., Newland Res., LLC v. Branham Corp., 918 N.E.2d 768, 776 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009) (conversion claim dismissed because plaintiff "did not identify the money at issue as separate chattel"); Tobin v. Ru-man, 819 N.E.2d 78 (Ind.Ct.App.2004) (law firm's wrongful withholding of lawyer's share of retained earnings constituted failure to pay a debt and did not constitute criminal conversion as a matter of law), trans. denied; Huff v. Biomet, Inc., 654 N.E.2d 830 (wrongful withholding of sales commissions did not constitute eriminal conversion where there was no evidence that the money was entr | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Tobin v. Ruman
green
1 sentence2014See, *751 eg., Newland Res., LLC v. Branham Corp., 918 N.E.2d 768, 776 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009) (conversion claim dismissed because plaintiff "did not identify the money at issue as separate chattel"); Tobin v. Ru-man, 819 N.E.2d 78 (Ind.Ct.App.2004) (law firm's wrongful withholding of lawyer's share of retained earnings constituted failure to pay a debt and did not constitute criminal conversion as a matter of law), trans. denied; Huff v. Biomet, Inc., 654 N.E.2d 830 (wrongful withholding of sales commissions did not constitute eriminal conversion where there was no evidence that the money was entr | 1 | 2014–2014 |
MQM v. State
green
1 sentence2011See Shouse v. State, 849 N.E.2d 650 (finding a conversion instruction not warranted by the evidence where there was no serious evidentiary dispute that the defendant intended to deprive the owner of the truck’s value or use); M.Q.M. v. State, 840 N.E.2d 441 (Ind.Ct.App.2006) (finding the evidence insufficient for theft but sufficient for conversion where there was no evidence that the juvenile intended to deprive his parents of the value or use of the vehicle). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Morris v. State
green
1 sentence2010Id. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Burnett v. Villaneuve
green
1 sentence2006We have previously held that "[nlo matter who the creditor, no matter the reason for delay, the one-year nonclaim statute must be complied with in order to bring a claim against the estate." Burnett, 685 N.E.2d at 1110 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Steeg & Associates, Inc. v. Rynearson
green
1 sentence2005Coffel v. Perry, 452 N.E2d 1066, 1069 (Ind.Ct.App.1983). _ "Where - converted property is returned, damages for the deprivation of the use of the property may be measured by the fair rental value for the period of conversion." Id. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Melton v. State
green
2 sentences1997Melton, supra, 597 N.E.2d at 361 , as quoted by the majority, clearly demonstrates the total lack of value of Cosby’s testimony, including the unfounded conclusion that Blinn’s blood alcohol content by weight was 0.292%, with regard to whether Blinn was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. 1997Melton, supra, 597 N.E.2d at 361 , as quoted by the majority, clearly demonstrates the total lack of value of Cosby’s testimony, including the unfounded conclusion that Blinn’s blood alcohol content by weight was 0.292%, with regard to whether Blinn was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Stevens v. Butler
green
1 sentence1995Id. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Irvin v. State
green
2 sentences1987As to the conversion instruction, I have not retreated from the position stated in Irvin v. State (1986) 2d Dist.Ind.App., 501 N.E.2d 1139 , to the effect that "from a practical standpoint the offenses [of theft and conversion] appear to be one and the same." Id. at 1142 . 1 Nevertheless, our precedent continues to draw a distinction between the two with respect to mens rea. 1987As to the conversion instruction, I have not retreated from the position stated in Irvin v. State (1986) 2d Dist.Ind.App., 501 N.E.2d 1139 , to the effect that "from a practical standpoint the offenses [of theft and conversion] appear to be one and the same." Id. at 1142 . 1 Nevertheless, our precedent continues to draw a distinction between the two with respect to mens rea. | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Western & Southern Life Insurance v. Shelby
neutral
2 sentences1982Both parties rely on the case of Western & Southern Life Insurance *1385 Co. v. Shelby, (1935) 101 Ind.App. 1 , 194 N.E. 197 , trans. denied. 1982Both parties rely on the case of Western & Southern Life Insurance *1385 Co. v. Shelby, (1935) 101 Ind.App. 1 , 194 N.E. 197 , trans. denied. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Silliman v. International Life Insurance
neutral
1 sentence1982Suicide clauses have been seen to serve two separate purposes, (1) as a risk of loss provision upon which premiums of the policy are based, Kunse v. Knights of the Modern Maccabees, (1909) 45 Ind.App. 30 , 90 N.E. 89 , or (2) as an anti-fraud provision, Silliman v. International Life Insurance Co., (1915) 131 Tenn. 303 , 174 S.W. 1131 . | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Landorf v. United States
green
1 sentence1982The court in Landorf, supra, at 468 , rejected the defendant’s argument that the right to convert is personal to the insured and non-assignable, stating that the cases defendant relies upon hold 2 “that ca insured, who is also the owner of the rights under the policy, must be alive when the conversion privilege (that becomes available on termination of employment) is exercised.” Importantly, we note that the above cases, cited below in footnote 2, preceded the § 204(3) amendment which DeVille interpreted, and therefore, did not involve the issue of statutory notice to an insured of the convers | 1 | 1982–1982 |
De Ville v. Continental Assurance Co.
green
1 sentence1982If the statute is interpreted according to its purpose and spirit we conclude that the certificate holder was insured at the time of his death under the terms of the policy when construed together with the pertinent statutory provisions.” 199 N.Y.S.2d at 881-82 . | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Kunse v. Knights of Modern Maccabees
green
2 sentences1982Suicide clauses have been seen to serve two separate purposes, (1) as a risk of loss provision upon which premiums of the policy are based, Kunse v. Knights of the Modern Maccabees, (1909) 45 Ind.App. 30 , 90 N.E. 89 , or (2) as an anti-fraud provision, Silliman v. International Life Insurance Co., (1915) 131 Tenn. 303 , 174 S.W. 1131 . 1982Suicide clauses have been seen to serve two separate purposes, (1) as a risk of loss provision upon which premiums of the policy are based, Kunse v. Knights of the Modern Maccabees, (1909) 45 Ind.App. 30 , 90 N.E. 89 , or (2) as an anti-fraud provision, Silliman v. International Life Insurance Co., (1915) 131 Tenn. 303 , 174 S.W. 1131 . | 1 | 1982–1982 |
In Re Estate of Biege
green
2 sentences1976For their proposition that they and Charles held the right to the payments as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the sisters rely on Hewitt v. Biege (1958), 183 Kan. 352 , 327 P.2d 872 . 1976For their proposition that they and Charles held the right to the payments as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the sisters rely on Hewitt v. Biege (1958), 183 Kan. 352 , 327 P.2d 872 . | 1 | 1976–1976 |
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.
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.