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17 Oregon opinions name it 3 courts 1902–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Twitty v. Maassgreen
orctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Id. at 101 ; see Twitty v. Maass, 96 Or App 631, 633-34 , 773 P2d 1336 (1989) (petitioner could not reasonably have asserted on direct appeal his claim of ineffective counsel based on a constitutional principle first articulated after the filing deadline for his appeal); cf. Lerch v. Cupp, 9 Or App 508, 515 , 497 P2d 379 (1972) (phrase “could not reasonably have been asserted” “should not be construed as an inflexible standard meant to be used as a procedural bludgeon to preclude the curing of defects of such magnitude as to render the conviction and imprisonment thereon unconstitutional” (int

2016Id. at 101 ; see Twitty v. Maass, 96 Or App 631, 633-34 , 773 P2d 1336 (1989) (petitioner could not reasonably have asserted on direct appeal his claim of ineffective counsel based on a constitutional principle first articulated after the filing deadline for his appeal); cf. Lerch v. Cupp, 9 Or App 508, 515 , 497 P2d 379 (1972) (phrase “could not reasonably have been asserted” “should not be construed as an inflexible standard meant to be used as a procedural bludgeon to preclude the curing of defects of such magnitude as to render the conviction and imprisonment thereon unconstitutional” (int

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Megdal v. Oregon State Board of Dental Examinersgreen
or · 1980 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Larsen v. Adult & Family Services Division, 34 Or App 615, 619-21 , 579 P2d 866 (1978) (agencies are not subject to “an inflexible requirement that every refinement of an articulated policy be promulgated through” prior rulemaking); see also Trebesch, 300 Or at 270 (Megdal does not require that all policymaking functions be exercised only after rulemaking); Megdal, 288 Or at 314 (rules need not “catalogue all the types” of conduct that are subject to enforcement action in order to serve the purposes of “giving notice of censurable conduct” and confining the agency’s discretion to the annou

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Larsen v. Adult & Family Services Divisiongreen
orctapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Larsen v. Adult & Family Services Division, 34 Or App 615, 619-21 , 579 P2d 866 (1978) (agencies are not subject to “an inflexible requirement that every refinement of an articulated policy be promulgated through” prior rulemaking); see also Trebesch, 300 Or at 270 (Megdal does not require that all policymaking functions be exercised only after rulemaking); Megdal, 288 Or at 314 (rules need not “catalogue all the types” of conduct that are subject to enforcement action in order to serve the purposes of “giving notice of censurable conduct” and confining the agency’s discretion to the annou

2008See Larsen v. Adult & Family Services Division, 34 Or App 615, 619-21 , 579 P2d 866 (1978) (agencies are not subject to “an inflexible requirement that every refinement of an articulated policy be promulgated through” prior rulemaking); see also Trebesch, 300 Or at 270 (Megdal does not require that all policymaking functions be exercised only after rulemaking); Megdal, 288 Or at 314 (rules need not “catalogue all the types” of conduct that are subject to enforcement action in order to serve the purposes of “giving notice of censurable conduct” and confining the agency’s discretion to the annou

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Trebesch v. Employment Divisiongreen
or · 1985 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Larsen v. Adult & Family Services Division, 34 Or App 615, 619-21 , 579 P2d 866 (1978) (agencies are not subject to “an inflexible requirement that every refinement of an articulated policy be promulgated through” prior rulemaking); see also Trebesch, 300 Or at 270 (Megdal does not require that all policymaking functions be exercised only after rulemaking); Megdal, 288 Or at 314 (rules need not “catalogue all the types” of conduct that are subject to enforcement action in order to serve the purposes of “giving notice of censurable conduct” and confining the agency’s discretion to the annou

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Albino v. Albinogreen
or · 1977 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979While it is true that "a beneficiary may be barred by his laches from holding the trustee liable for breach of trust," Lulay v. Lulay, 247 Or. 497, 501 , 429 P.2d 802, 804 (1967), it is also true that the one asserting the bar has the burden of proving the elements of laches: "`In order to constitute laches there must have been full knowledge of all the facts, concurring with a delay for an unreasonable length of time, and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist. * * * In addition, the delay must result in substantial prejudice to the defendant to the extent that it

1979While it is true that "a beneficiary may be barred by his laches from holding the trustee liable for breach of trust," Lulay v. Lulay, 247 Or. 497, 501 , 429 P.2d 802, 804 (1967), it is also true that the one asserting the bar has the burden of proving the elements of laches: "`In order to constitute laches there must have been full knowledge of all the facts, concurring with a delay for an unreasonable length of time, and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist. * * * In addition, the delay must result in substantial prejudice to the defendant to the extent that it

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Lulay v. Lulaygreen
or · 1967 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979While it is true that "a beneficiary may be barred by his laches from holding the trustee liable for breach of trust," Lulay v. Lulay, 247 Or. 497, 501 , 429 P.2d 802, 804 (1967), it is also true that the one asserting the bar has the burden of proving the elements of laches: "`In order to constitute laches there must have been full knowledge of all the facts, concurring with a delay for an unreasonable length of time, and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist. * * * In addition, the delay must result in substantial prejudice to the defendant to the extent that it

1979While it is true that "a beneficiary may be barred by his laches from holding the trustee liable for breach of trust," Lulay v. Lulay, 247 Or. 497, 501 , 429 P.2d 802, 804 (1967), it is also true that the one asserting the bar has the burden of proving the elements of laches: "`In order to constitute laches there must have been full knowledge of all the facts, concurring with a delay for an unreasonable length of time, and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist. * * * In addition, the delay must result in substantial prejudice to the defendant to the extent that it

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Willis v. Stagergreen
or · 1971 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974See also Willis v. Stager, 257 Or 608, 618-19 , 481 P2d 78 (1971).

1974See also Willis v. Stager, 257 Or 608, 618-19 , 481 P2d 78 (1971).

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State v. Howellgreen
or · 1964 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1966–1966
2 sentences

1966See the comment on Stale v. Wilson in State v. Howell, 237 Or 382, 388 , 388 P2d 282 .

1966See the comment on Stale v. Wilson in State v. Howell, 237 Or 382, 388 , 388 P2d 282 .

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Pugh v. Goodgreen
or · 1890 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1916–1916
2 sentences

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

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Houser v. Umatilla Countygreen
or · 1897 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1916–1916
2 sentences

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

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Baker County v. Bensongreen
or · 1901 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1916–1916
2 sentences

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
McIver v. Norman green
or · 1948
2 sentences

1974Thus, the doctrine of laches is not an inflexible rule, but its application depends upon..the particular: circumstances of each case McIver v. Norman, 187 Or 516, 544 , 205 P2d 137 , 213 P2d 144 (1949).

1974Thus, the doctrine of laches is not an inflexible rule, but its application depends upon..the particular: circumstances of each case McIver v. Norman, 187 Or 516, 544 , 205 P2d 137 , 213 P2d 144 (1949).

31971–1974
Lerch v. Cupp green
orctapp · 1972
2 sentences

2016Id. at 101 ; see Twitty v. Maass, 96 Or App 631, 633-34 , 773 P2d 1336 (1989) (petitioner could not reasonably have asserted on direct appeal his claim of ineffective counsel based on a constitutional principle first articulated after the filing deadline for his appeal); cf. Lerch v. Cupp, 9 Or App 508, 515 , 497 P2d 379 (1972) (phrase “could not reasonably have been asserted” “should not be construed as an inflexible standard meant to be used as a procedural bludgeon to preclude the curing of defects of such magnitude as to render the conviction and imprisonment thereon unconstitutional” (int

2016Id. at 101 ; see Twitty v. Maass, 96 Or App 631, 633-34 , 773 P2d 1336 (1989) (petitioner could not reasonably have asserted on direct appeal his claim of ineffective counsel based on a constitutional principle first articulated after the filing deadline for his appeal); cf. Lerch v. Cupp, 9 Or App 508, 515 , 497 P2d 379 (1972) (phrase “could not reasonably have been asserted” “should not be construed as an inflexible standard meant to be used as a procedural bludgeon to preclude the curing of defects of such magnitude as to render the conviction and imprisonment thereon unconstitutional” (int

21979–2016
Long v. Armenakis green
orctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2016Id. at 101 ; see Twitty v. Maass, 96 Or App 631, 633-34 , 773 P2d 1336 (1989) (petitioner could not reasonably have asserted on direct appeal his claim of ineffective counsel based on a constitutional principle first articulated after the filing deadline for his appeal); cf. Lerch v. Cupp, 9 Or App 508, 515 , 497 P2d 379 (1972) (phrase “could not reasonably have been asserted” “should not be construed as an inflexible standard meant to be used as a procedural bludgeon to preclude the curing of defects of such magnitude as to render the conviction and imprisonment thereon unconstitutional” (int

12016–2016
Carnegie-Mellon University v. Cohill red
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

2009Although Gibbs did not state an inflexible rule, it did identify the appropriate balance in the usual case “in which all federal-law claims are eliminated before trial.” Carnegie-Mellon Univ., 484 US at 350 n 7.

12009–2009
United States v. Goodwin green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

2000The Court then went on to explain its reasons for not “adopting an inflexible presumption of prosecutorial vindictiveness in a pretrial setting.” Id.

12000–2000
Stephan v. Equitable Savings and Loan Association green
or · 1974
2 sentences

1993We agree. “[T]he doctrine of laches is not an inflexible rule, but its application depends upon the particular circumstance of each case.” Stephan v. Equitable S & L Ass’n., 268 Or 544, 569 , 522 P2d 478 (1974).

1993We agree. “[T]he doctrine of laches is not an inflexible rule, but its application depends upon the particular circumstance of each case.” Stephan v. Equitable S & L Ass’n., 268 Or 544, 569 , 522 P2d 478 (1974).

11993–1993
Mattson v. Commercial Credit Business Loans, Inc. green
or · 1986
2 sentences

1993To prevail on a laches defense, a defendant must establish that “(1) plaintiffs delayed asserting their claim for an unreasonable length of time, (2) with full knowledge of all relevant facts (and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist), (3) resulting in such substantial prejudice to defendant that it would be inequitable for the court to grant relief.” Mattson v. Commercial Credit Business Loans, Inc., 301 Or 407, 419 , 723 P2d 996 (1986).

1993To prevail on a laches defense, a defendant must establish that “(1) plaintiffs delayed asserting their claim for an unreasonable length of time, (2) with full knowledge of all relevant facts (and laches does not start to run until such knowledge is shown to exist), (3) resulting in such substantial prejudice to defendant that it would be inequitable for the court to grant relief.” Mattson v. Commercial Credit Business Loans, Inc., 301 Or 407, 419 , 723 P2d 996 (1986).

11993–1993
State v. Welch green
or · 1973
1 sentence

1975However, in the present case, it is clear that the act of publishing the two checks was a single transaction.” 264 Or at 394-95 .

11975–1975
State v. Wilson green
or · 1960
2 sentences

1966What was said with reference to a similar question in State v. Wilson, 221 Or 602, 604 , 351 P2d 944 , was not intended to lay down an inflexible rule depriving the trial judge of all discretion in passing upon a motion for continuance.

1966What was said with reference to a similar question in State v. Wilson, 221 Or 602, 604 , 351 P2d 944 , was not intended to lay down an inflexible rule depriving the trial judge of all discretion in passing upon a motion for continuance.

11966–1966
State Ex Rel. Southern Pacific Co. v. Duncan neutral
or · 1962
2 sentences

1963When it appears that the demand would be unavailing, demand is unnecessary.” State ex rel S. P. Co. v. Duncan, 1962, 230 Or 179, 181 , 368 P2d 733, 734 .

1963When it appears that the demand would be unavailing, demand is unnecessary.” State ex rel S. P. Co. v. Duncan, 1962, 230 Or 179, 181 , 368 P2d 733, 734 .

11963–1963
State v. Dennis green
or · 1945
2 sentences

1956The case at bar depends upon its own peculiar facts and so long as the corpus delicti is proved by clear, unequivocal, cogent and convincing evidence, the law is satisfied.” (Italics added) And again in State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 77 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 : “ * * * The fact that a crime has been committed (the corpus delicti), and that it was done *411 by tbe defendant, may be lawfully established by circumstantial evidence alone.

1956The case at bar depends upon its own peculiar facts and so long as the corpus delicti is proved by clear, unequivocal, cogent and convincing evidence, the law is satisfied.” (Italics added) And again in State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 77 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 : “ * * * The fact that a crime has been committed (the corpus delicti), and that it was done *411 by tbe defendant, may be lawfully established by circumstantial evidence alone.

11956–1956
Dulles v. De Forest neutral
· 1848
1 sentence

1934As the court well said in Dulles v. DeForest, 19 Conn. 190 : “It is obvious, that all the transactions between individuals may be, and often are, entered together in the form of one general account, for the purpose of more readily showing the state of all the affairs between them, or for some other purpose of mere per *285 sonal convenience; and it would be unreasonable, indeed, if an inflexible rule of inference should be adopted, which would preclude them from showing, in such a case, what was their real object and intention. ’ ’ Again, as the court said in Upham v. Lafavour, 11 Metc.

11934–1934
Jackson v. Siglin neutral
or · 1882
1 sentence

1916It is an inflexible rule that the right even of an officer to demand expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duty must be found in the Constitution of the statute conferring it, either directly or by necessary implication; and a private citizen could not have any greater right in this respect: Jackson v. Siglin, 10 Or. 93 ; Pugh v. Good, 19 Or. 85, 92 ( 23 Pac. 827 ); Houser v. Umatilla County, 30 Or. 486, 489 ( 49 Pac. 867 ); Baker County v. Benson, 40 Or. 207, 212 ( 66 Pac. 815 ). 9.

11916–1916
Successors of Sanders v. Rivera neutral
prsupreme · 1920
1 sentence

1902Thus, if it appear from the face of the conveyance, in the light of the surrounding circumstances, that the corners and distances as given correctly describe the land intended to be conveyed, they will prevail: Hale v. Cottle, 21 Or. 580 ( 28 Pac. 901 ).

11902–1902
Hale v. Cottle green
or · 1892
1 sentence

1902Thus, if it appear from the face of the conveyance, in the light of the surrounding circumstances, that the corners and distances as given correctly describe the land intended to be conveyed, they will prevail: Hale v. Cottle, 21 Or. 580 ( 28 Pac. 901 ).

11902–1902

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