mistake error in Indiana

16 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1867–2018 0 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.

Followed or applied (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Board of School Commissioners v. Bendergreen indctapp · 1904 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 2 sentences 2012See id. at 173 , 72 N.E. at 157 (noting that “[b]ut where the mistake is of so fundamental a character that the minds of the parties have never in fact met, or where an unconscionable advantage has been gained by mere mistakes . . . and the parties may still be placed in statu[s] quo, equity will interfere, in its discretion, in order to prevent intolerable injustice”) (internal citations omitted); see also Conwell v. Gray Loon Outdoor Mktg. 2012See id. at 173 , 72 N.E. at 157 (noting that “[b]ut where the mistake is of so fundamental a character that the minds of the parties have never in fact met, or where an unconscionable advantage has been gained by mere mistakes ... and the parties may still be placed in statu[s] quo, equity will interfere, in its discretion, in order to prevent intolerable injustice”) (internal citations omitted); see also Conwell v. Gray Loon Outdoor Mktg.	2	2
Duncan v. Duncangreen indctapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006 2 sentences 2006Id. 2003Rather, the plaintiff must show that the driver had an adverse or perverse attitude towards her guest such that she was indifferent to the consequences of her conduct. 764 N.E.2d 763, 767 (Ind.Ct.App.2002) (internal citations omitted), reh'g denied, trans. denied.	1	2
Houser v. Stategreen ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018 1 sentence 2018E.g., Creekmore v. State, 800 N.E.2d 230, 235-37 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003) (finding that incorrect directional coordinates in the search warrant did not require suppression in part because, despite the mistake, the warrant sufficiently described the property to be searched); Houser, 678 N.E.2d at 101 (finding that the incorrect address in the search warrant did not invalidate the warrant because the warrant sufficiently described the property to be searched despite the mistake and the error was an innocent one).	1	1
Creekmore v. Stategreen indctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018 1 sentence 2018E.g., Creekmore v. State, 800 N.E.2d 230, 235-37 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003) (finding that incorrect directional coordinates in the search warrant did not require suppression in part because, despite the mistake, the warrant sufficiently described the property to be searched); Houser, 678 N.E.2d at 101 (finding that the incorrect address in the search warrant did not invalidate the warrant because the warrant sufficiently described the property to be searched despite the mistake and the error was an innocent one).	1	1
State of Indiana v. Allisongreen ind · 1956 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984 2 sentences 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 . 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (18)

Case	Cited	Years
Porter County Sheriff Department v. Guzorek green ind · 2006 2 sentences 2007Guzorek, 857 N.E.2d at 371 . 2007Guzorek, 857 N.E.2d at 871 .	1	2007–2007
Thrapp v. Austin green indctapp · 1982 1 sentence 2002Thrapp, 436 N.E.2d at 1175 .	1	2002–2002
Powers v. State green ind · 1989 1 sentence 1990Requiring the defendant to establish a factual basis for entitlement to a mistake instruction does not impermis-sively shift the burden of proof since the State retains the ultimate burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the charged crime, including culpability or intent, Powers v. State (1989), Ind., 540 N.E.2d 1225 , which would in turn entail proof that there was no reasonably held mistaken belief of fact.	1	1990–1990
Paxton v. Paxton green indctapp · 1981 1 sentence 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 .	1	1984–1984
Messersmith v. State neutral ind · 1940 2 sentences 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 . 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 .	1	1984–1984
Smith v. State neutral ind · 1926 2 sentences 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 . 1984See State v. Allison, (1956) 235 Ind. 294 , 133 N.E.2d 469 ; Messersmith v. State, (1940) 217 Ind. 132 , 26 N.E.2d 908 ; Smith v. State, (1926) 198 Ind. 484 , 154 N.E. 3 ; Paxton v. Paxton, (1981) Ind.App., 420 N.E.2d 1346 .	1	1984–1984
Hendrickson & Sons Motor Co. v. OSHA green indctapp · 1975 2 sentences 1980Davis, supra; Hendrickson & Sons Motor Co. v. OSHA (1975), 165 Ind.App. 185 , 331 N.E.2d 743 . 1980Davis, supra; Hendrickson & Sons Motor Co. v. OSHA (1975), 165 Ind.App. 185 , 331 N.E.2d 743 .	1	1980–1980
Squire v. State green ind · 1874 1 sentence 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 .	1	1967–1967
Mulreed v. State green ind · 1886 2 sentences 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 . 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 .	1	1967–1967
Heath v. State green ind · 1910 2 sentences 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 . 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 .	1	1967–1967
Boos v. State green ind · 1914 2 sentences 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 . 1967Heath v. State (1910), 173 Ind. 296 , 90 N. E. 310 ; Boos v. State (1914), 181 Ind. 562 , 105 N. E. 117 ; Mulreed v. The State (1886), 107 Ind. 62 , 7 N. E. 884 ; Squire v. The State (1874), 46 Ind. 459 .	1	1967–1967
Deckard v. State green ind · 1960 2 sentences 1961Deckard v. State (1960), 241 Ind. 338 , 170 N. E. 2d 424 . 1961Deckard v. State (1960), 241 Ind. 338 , 170 N. E. 2d 424 .	1	1961–1961
National Motor Vehicle Co. v. Kellum green ind · 1915 2 sentences 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 . 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 .	1	1934–1934
Burton v. Figg neutral indctapp · 1897 2 sentences 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 . 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 .	1	1934–1934
Lathrop v. Frank Bird Transfer Co. neutral indctapp · 1924 2 sentences 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 . 1934In the case of Burton v. Figg (1897), 18 Ind. App. 284 , 47 N. E. 1081 , this court said: “While the evidence must correspond with the pleadings, yet if there may be a recovery upon proof of some of the allegations without evidence sustaining-others, the proof of all the averments should not be required in the instruction to the jury.” See also: Lathrop, Admx. v. Frank Bird, etc., Co. (1924), 81 Ind. App. 549 , 142 N. E. 868 ; National, etc., Vehicle Co. v. Kellum (1916), 184 Ind. 457 , 109 N. E. 196 .	1	1934–1934
Allen v. Sharpe neutral ind · 1871 1 sentence 1882This rule is of general application. ****** “ It follows from the rule as stated, that if a valid instrument be rendered up, and one that is forged given in place thereof, it will constitute no valid payment; and even an indorser of the note surrendered up will not be discharged — his liability having been fixed by due demand and notice.” This rule was fully recognized and applied by this court in the case of Allen v. Sharpe, 37 Ind. 67 , and is, in principle, well supported by other text-writers, and well considered cases.	1	1882–1882
Shannon v. Baker neutral ind · 1870 1 sentence 1878Shannon v. Baker, 33 Ind. 390 ; The Board of Commissioners of Boone County v. The State, ex rel.	1	1878–1878
M'Key v. Moore neutral kyctapp · 1816 1 sentence 1867See, also, Ray, Adm’r, v. Lister, Andrews 351; Berry et al. v. Tripletts, 2 Marsh. 61 ; McKey v. Moore, 4 Bibb 321 .	1	1867–1867

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