18 West Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|
Hock v. City of Morgantowngreen2 sentences1998We stated in Hock v. City of Morgantown, 162 W.Va. 853, 856 , 253 S.E.2d 386, 388 (1979): Predictability is at the heart of the doctrine of stare decisis, and regardless of what we think of the merits of this case, we must be true to a reasonable interpretation of prior law in the area of property where certainty above all else is the preeminent compelling public policy to be served. 1998We stated in Hock v. City of Morgantown, 162 W.Va. 853, 856 , 253 S.E.2d 386, 388 (1979): Predictability is at the heart of the doctrine of stare decisis, and regardless of what we think of the merits of this case, we must be true to a reasonable interpretation of prior law in the area of property where certainty above all else is the preeminent compelling public policy to be served. | 3 | 4 |
Hutchison v. City of Huntingtongreen2 sentences2025The very heart of the immunity defense is that it spares the defendant from having to go forward with an inquiry into the merits of the case.”). 13 Id. at Syl. 2024With these standards to guide us, we now consider the issues raised in this appeal. 6 “The very heart of the immunity defense is that it spares the defendant from having to go forward with an inquiry into the merits of the case.” Hutchison, 198 W. | 1 | 8 |
Swint v. Chambers County Commissiongreen2 sentences1996See Swint v. Chambers County Commission, 514 U.S. 35 , 115 S.Ct. 1203 , 131 L.Ed.2d 60 (1995) (The Court distinguished summary judgment rulings on claims by individuals to qualified immunity as immunities from suit). 1996See Swint v. Chambers County Commission, 514 U.S. 35 , 115 S.Ct. 1203 , 131 L.Ed.2d 60 (1995) (The Court distinguished summary judgment rulings on claims by individuals to qualified immunity as immunities from suit). | 1 | 1 |
Signaigo v. N & W RY. CO.green2 sentences1991Co., ___ W.Va. ___, 301 S.E.2d 178, 181-82 (1982). 1991Co., 171 W.Va. 547 , 301 S.E.2d 178, 181-82 (1982). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in West Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc.
green
2 sentences2023In the typical case, the indemnitee is made liable to the injured party because of some 21 Further, “[i]mplied indemnity is based upon principles of equity and restitution[,] and one must be without fault to obtain implied indemnity.” Syl. pt. 2, Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Prods., Inc., 169 W. 1985In the typical case, the indemnitee is made liable to the injured party because of some positive duty created by statute or the common law, but the actual cause of the injury was the act of the indemnitor.” In Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc., 169 W.Va. 440 , 288 S.E.2d 511 (1982), we spoke to an additional element of implied indemnity in Syllabus Point 2: “Implied indemnity is based upon principles of equity and restitution and one must be without fault to obtain implied indemnity.” In neither Hill nor Sydenstricker did we have occasion to deal with the concept of a common or coextens | 2 | 1985–2023 |
Hill v. Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.
green
2 sentences1987In the typical case, the indemnitee is made liable to the injured party because of some positive duty created by statute or the common law, but the actual cause of the injury was the act of the indemnitor." We also pointed out in Hill, 165 W. 1985In the typical case, the indemnitee is made liable to the injured party because of some positive duty created by statute or the common law, but the actual cause of the injury was the act of the indemnitor.” In Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc., 169 W.Va. 440 , 288 S.E.2d 511 (1982), we spoke to an additional element of implied indemnity in Syllabus Point 2: “Implied indemnity is based upon principles of equity and restitution and one must be without fault to obtain implied indemnity.” In neither Hill nor Sydenstricker did we have occasion to deal with the concept of a common or coextens | 2 | 1985–1987 |
Booth v. Sims
green
2 sentences2002Booth v. Sims, 193 W.Va. 323 , 350 n. 14, 456 S.E.2d 167 , 194 n. 14 (1994) (Miller, Ret. 2002Booth v. Sims, 193 W.Va. 323 , 350 n. 14, 456 S.E.2d 167 , 194 n. 14 (1994) (Miller, Ret. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Dailey v. Multicon Development, Inc.
green
1 sentence1990Id. at 1107 . | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Dailey v. Bechtel Corporation
green
2 sentences1986Justice Neely spoke to the essence of the doctrine of stare decisis in Hock v. City of Morgantown, 162 W.Va. 853, 856 , 253 S.E.2d 386, 388 (1979): “Predictability is at the heart of the doctrine of stare decisis, and regardless of what we think of the merits of this case, we must be true to a reasonable interpretation of prior law in the area of property where certainty above all else is the preeminent compelling public policy to be served.” See also Syllabus Point 2, Dailey v. Bechtel Corp., 157 W.Va. 1023 , 207 S.E.2d 169 (1974); Adkins v. St. 1986Justice Neely spoke to the essence of the doctrine of stare decisis in Hock v. City of Morgantown, 162 W.Va. 853, 856 , 253 S.E.2d 386, 388 (1979): “Predictability is at the heart of the doctrine of stare decisis, and regardless of what we think of the merits of this case, we must be true to a reasonable interpretation of prior law in the area of property where certainty above all else is the preeminent compelling public policy to be served.” See also Syllabus Point 2, Dailey v. Bechtel Corp., 157 W.Va. 1023 , 207 S.E.2d 169 (1974); Adkins v. St. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Adkins v. St. Francis Hospital of Charleston, W. Va.
green
2 sentences1986Francis Hospital, 149 W.Va. 705 , 143 S.E.2d 154 (1965). 1986Francis Hospital, 149 W.Va. 705 , 143 S.E.2d 154 (1965). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Hill v. Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.
green
1 sentence1985In the typical case, the indemnitee is made liable to the injured party because of some positive duty created by statute or the common law, but the actual cause of the injury was the act of the indemnitor.” In Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc., 169 W.Va. 440 , 288 S.E.2d 511 (1982), we spoke to an additional element of implied indemnity in Syllabus Point 2: “Implied indemnity is based upon principles of equity and restitution and one must be without fault to obtain implied indemnity.” In neither Hill nor Sydenstricker did we have occasion to deal with the concept of a common or coextens | 1 | 1985–1985 |
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.