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17 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Barney's Furniture Warehouse of Newark, Inc. v. City of Newarkgreen
nj · 1973 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Barney's Furniture Warehouse of Newark, Inc. v. City of Newark, 303 A.2d 76, 82 (N.J. 1973).

2001Barney's Furniture Warehouse of Newark, Inc. v. City of Newark, 303 A.2d 76, 82 (N.J. 1973).

22
Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.green
ny · 1928 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Co., 162 N.E. 99, 103 (N.Y. 1928) (Andrews, J. dissenting): "[Everyone] owes to the world at large the duty of refraining from those acts that may unreasonably threaten the safety of others." And as our supreme court has since stated: "[T]he law is that if the act is one which the party ought, in the exercise of ordinary care, to have anticipated was liable to result in injury to others, then he is liable for any injury proximately resulting from it, although he could not have anticipated the particular injury which did happen." Cirillo v. City of Milwaukee, 34 Wis. 2d 705, 712 , 150 N.W.2d 46

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Sommer v. Carrgreen
wis · 1981 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See, Sommer v. Carr, 99 Wis. 2d 789 , 299 N.W.2d 856 (1981).

1991See, Sommer v. Carr, 99 Wis. 2d 789 , 299 N.W.2d 856 (1981).

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Knief v. Sargentgreen
wis · 1968 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
2 sentences

1970Shurpit v. Brah (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 388 , 141 N. W. 2d 266 ; Fehrman v. Smirl, supra; see Knief v. Sargent (1968), 40 Wis. 2d 4 , 161 N. W. 2d 232 .

1970Shurpit v. Brah (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 388 , 141 N. W. 2d 266 ; Fehrman v. Smirl, supra; see Knief v. Sargent (1968), 40 Wis. 2d 4 , 161 N. W. 2d 232 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (22)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Charles v. Matalonis green
wis · 2016
2 sentences

2017It appears that yet again this court's "expansive conception of community caretaking transforms [it] from a narrow exception into a powerful investigatory tool." State v. Matalonis, 2016 WI 7, ¶106 , 366 Wis. 2d 443 , 875 N.W.2d 567 (Prosser, J., dissenting). ¶40 Contrary to the majority, I would follow the national trend as illustrated by the well-reasoned approach of the Tenth Circuit in U.S. v. Sanders, 796 F.3d 1241 (2015).

2017It appears that yet again this court's "expansive conception of community caretaking transforms [it] from a narrow exception into a powerful investigatory tool." State v. Matalonis, 2016 WI 7, ¶106 , 366 Wis. 2d 443 , 875 N.W.2d 567 (Prosser, J., dissenting). ¶40 Contrary to the majority, I would follow the national trend as illustrated by the well-reasoned approach of the Tenth Circuit in U.S. v. Sanders, 796 F.3d 1241 (2015).

12017–2017
United States v. Sanders green
ca10 · 2015
1 sentence

2017It appears that yet again this court's "expansive conception of community caretaking transforms [it] from a narrow exception into a powerful investigatory tool." State v. Matalonis, 2016 WI 7, ¶106 , 366 Wis. 2d 443 , 875 N.W.2d 567 (Prosser, J., dissenting). ¶40 Contrary to the majority, I would follow the national trend as illustrated by the well-reasoned approach of the Tenth Circuit in U.S. v. Sanders, 796 F.3d 1241 (2015).

12017–2017
Cirillo v. City of Milwaukee green
wis · 1967
2 sentences

2009Co., 162 N.E. 99, 103 (N.Y. 1928) (Andrews, J. dissenting): "[Everyone] owes to the world at large the duty of refraining from those acts that may unreasonably threaten the safety of others." And as our supreme court has since stated: "[T]he law is that if the act is one which the party ought, in the exercise of ordinary care, to have anticipated was liable to result in injury to others, then he is liable for any injury proximately resulting from it, although he could not have anticipated the particular injury which did happen." Cirillo v. City of Milwaukee, 34 Wis. 2d 705, 712 , 150 N.W.2d 46

2009Co., 162 N.E. 99, 103 (N.Y. 1928) (Andrews, J. dissenting): "[Everyone] owes to the world at large the duty of refraining from those acts that may unreasonably threaten the safety of others." And as our supreme court has since stated: "[T]he law is that if the act is one which the party ought, in the exercise of ordinary care, to have anticipated was liable to result in injury to others, then he is liable for any injury proximately resulting from it, although he could not have anticipated the particular injury which did happen." Cirillo v. City of Milwaukee, 34 Wis. 2d 705, 712 , 150 N.W.2d 46

12009–2009
Sumnicht v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. green
wis · 1984
2 sentences

2001Our leading design defect case, Sumnicht v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 121 Wis. 2d 338 , 360 N.W.2d 2 (1984), which declared allegiance to the consumer contemplation test for determining product design defectiveness, represents the minority rule.

2001Our leading design defect case, Sumnicht v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 121 Wis. 2d 338 , 360 N.W.2d 2 (1984), which declared allegiance to the consumer contemplation test for determining product design defectiveness, represents the minority rule.

12001–2001
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1984Other circuits have phrased the standard in terms of “reasonable possibility.” 16 The “reasonable possibility test” is equivalent to the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard formulated in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967), reh’g denied, 386 U.S. 987, 17 and applied by this court in criminal cases involving federal constitutional error.

1984Other circuits have phrased the standard in terms of "reasonable possibility." [16] *528 The "reasonable possibility test" is equivalent to the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard formulated in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , [17] and applied by this court in criminal cases involving federal constitutional error.

11984–1984
Seymour v. United States green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1984Other circuits have phrased the standard in terms of “reasonable possibility.” 16 The “reasonable possibility test” is equivalent to the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard formulated in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967), reh’g denied, 386 U.S. 987, 17 and applied by this court in criminal cases involving federal constitutional error.

1984Other circuits have phrased the standard in terms of "reasonable possibility." [16] *528 The "reasonable possibility test" is equivalent to the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard formulated in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , [17] and applied by this court in criminal cases involving federal constitutional error.

11984–1984
Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital neutral
wis · 1970
2 sentences

1978This court also adopted the minority rule that when there is no basis of common knowledge for such a conclusion, an instruction embodying res ipsa loquitur may be grounded on expert medical testimony.” Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970).

1978This court also adopted the minority rule that when there is no basis of common knowledge for such a conclusion, an instruction embodying res ipsa loquitur may be grounded on expert medical testimony.” Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970).

11978–1978
Ex Parte Lange green
scotus · 1874
2 sentences

1970The view that a trial court could not change or modify a sentence after the commencement of the execution of the sentence was based in part upon Ex Parte Lange (1873), 85 U. S. (18 Wall.) 163 , 21 L.

1970The view that a trial court could not change or modify a sentence after the commencement of the execution of the sentence was based in part upon Ex Parte Lange (1873), 85 U. S. (18 Wall.) 163 , 21 L.

11970–1970
Shurpit v. Brah green
wis · 1966
2 sentences

1970Shurpit v. Brah (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 388 , 141 N. W. 2d 266 ; Fehrman v. Smirl, supra; see Knief v. Sargent (1968), 40 Wis. 2d 4 , 161 N. W. 2d 232 .

1970Shurpit v. Brah (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 388 , 141 N. W. 2d 266 ; Fehrman v. Smirl, supra; see Knief v. Sargent (1968), 40 Wis. 2d 4 , 161 N. W. 2d 232 .

11970–1970
Petrich v. McDonald green
wash · 1954
1 sentence

1958Aalfs v. Aalfs (1954), 246 Iowa, 158 , 66 N. W. (2d) 121 , and Petrich v. McDonald (1954), 44 Wash. (2d) 211, 266 Pac. (2d) 1047 .

11958–1958
Aalfs v. Aalfs green
iowa · 1954
2 sentences

1958Aalfs v. Aalfs (1954), 246 Iowa, 158 , 66 N. W. (2d) 121 , and Petrich v. McDonald (1954), 44 Wash. (2d) 211, 266 Pac. (2d) 1047 .

1958Aalfs v. Aalfs (1954), 246 Iowa, 158 , 66 N. W. (2d) 121 , and Petrich v. McDonald (1954), 44 Wash. (2d) 211, 266 Pac. (2d) 1047 .

11958–1958
Bromfield v. Cochran neutral
colo · 1929
2 sentences

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

11944–1944
Edwards v. Lewis green
fla · 1929
2 sentences

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

11944–1944
Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. green
or · 1929
2 sentences

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

1944The minority rule, followed in Bromfield v. Cochran (1929), 86 Col. 486 , 283 Pac. 45 ; Edwards v. Lewis (1929), 98 Fla. 956 , 124 So. 746 ; Joppa v. Clark Commission Co. (1929) 132 Or. 21 , 281 Pac. 834 ; New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard Nat.

11944–1944
New York Hotel Statler Co. v. Girard National Bank green
pasuperct · 1926
1 sentence

1944Bank (1927), 89 Pa. Super. 537 , holds that where a check or a draft is drawn on one bank and unconditionally deposited in another, the latter becomes merely an agent of the depositor and title does not pass to 'the bank.

11944–1944
A. J. Straus Paying Agency, Inc. v. Jensen neutral
wis · 1938
2 sentences

1943Straus Paying Agency v. Jensen (1938), 226 Wis. 462 , 277 N. W. 105 ) ; or whether we shall adopt the minority rule which is that the entire matter of confirmation rests in the discretion of the court.

1943Straus Paying Agency v. Jensen (1938), 226 Wis. 462 , 277 N. W. 105 ) ; or whether we shall adopt the minority rule which is that the entire matter of confirmation rests in the discretion of the court.

11943–1943
Kempster v. City of Milwaukee green
wis · 1897
2 sentences

1938On the other hand, plaintiff contends that the so-called minority rule was adopted in Kempster v. Milwaukee (1897), 97 Wis. 343 , 72 N. W. 743 , and in Seifen v. Racine (1906), 129 Wis. 343 , 109 N. W. 72 .

1938On the other hand, plaintiff contends that the so-called minority rule was adopted in Kempster v. Milwaukee (1897), 97 Wis. 343 , 72 N. W. 743 , and in Seifen v. Racine (1906), 129 Wis. 343 , 109 N. W. 72 .

11938–1938
Seifen v. City of Racine neutral
wis · 1906
2 sentences

1938On the other hand, plaintiff contends that the so-called minority rule was adopted in Kempster v. Milwaukee (1897), 97 Wis. 343 , 72 N. W. 743 , and in Seifen v. Racine (1906), 129 Wis. 343 , 109 N. W. 72 .

1938On the other hand, plaintiff contends that the so-called minority rule was adopted in Kempster v. Milwaukee (1897), 97 Wis. 343 , 72 N. W. 743 , and in Seifen v. Racine (1906), 129 Wis. 343 , 109 N. W. 72 .

11938–1938
Tufts v. Weinfeld neutral
wis · 1894
2 sentences

1934In the decisions of this state there is one case, Tufts v. Weinfeld, 88 Wis. 647 , 60 N. W. 992 , which has accepted and followed the minority rule.

1934In the decisions of this state there is one case, Tufts v. Weinfeld, 88 Wis. 647 , 60 N. W. 992 , which has accepted and followed the minority rule.

11934–1934
Jeleniewski v. Eck neutral
wis · 1921
2 sentences

1934While subsequent cases, with the exception of Jeleniewski v. Eck, 175 Wis. 497 , 185 N. W. 540 , do seem to approve of the doctrine of the minority rule as expressed in that case, a study of the facts of each case shows them not strictly analogous to the Tufts Case, and I doubt the propriety of following the minority rule.

1934While subsequent cases, with the exception of Jeleniewski v. Eck, 175 Wis. 497 , 185 N. W. 540 , do seem to approve of the doctrine of the minority rule as expressed in that case, a study of the facts of each case shows them not strictly analogous to the Tufts Case, and I doubt the propriety of following the minority rule.

11934–1934
In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Act of the Trust Estate Held for the Life of O'Berry green
ny · 1904
2 sentences

1928The only case which adopts this minority rule that does not treat the right to recover interest as a mere incidental matter is In re O’Berry, 179 N. Y. 285 , 72 N. E. 109, 110 .

1928The only case which adopts this minority rule that does not treat the right to recover interest as a mere incidental matter is In re O’Berry, 179 N. Y. 285 , 72 N. E. 109, 110 .

11928–1928
McBean v. State green
wis · 1892
2 sentences

1928Defendant concedes that the rule for which he contends prevails in but few jurisdictions, but asserts that this court adopted this minority rule in McBean v. State, 83 Wis. 206, 210 , 53 N. W. 497 , when it cited with approval Crawford v. State, 2 Yerg. 60 , 24 Am.

1928Defendant concedes that the rule for which he contends prevails in but few jurisdictions, but asserts that this court adopted this minority rule in McBean v. State, 83 Wis. 206, 210 , 53 N. W. 497 , when it cited with approval Crawford v. State, 2 Yerg. 60 , 24 Am.

11928–1928

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 893.80 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

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