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lex loci delicti rule in Indiana

12 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2024 1 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Simon v. United Statesgreen
ind · 2004 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2024
2 sentences

2024Id.

2024“This evaluation ought to focus on the essential elements of the whole cause of action, rather than on the issues one party or the other forecasts will be the most hotly contested given the anticipated proofs.” Id. [27] Incubacol claims that because there is a clear conflict in the laws of Indiana and Florida—Indiana law requires the defendant to be a manufacturer while Florida law provides that “every party in the distribution chain of a defective product may be held liable,” see Incubacol’s Br. p. 33—the presumption is that the traditional lex loci delicti rule (the place of the wrong) appli

23
Tompkins v. Isbellgreen
indctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Tompkins v. Isbell, 543 N.E.2d 680, 681-682 (Ind.Ct.App.1989) (finding, in a vehicular collision case, that the last act necessary to make the defendant liable took place in Illinois, that the parties’ conduct in operating their motor vehicles prior to the collision will be the focus of attention to determine liability, and that this conduct was governed by the rules of the road of the state of Illinois, and holding that the trial court correctly determined that the place of the tort had extensive connection with the legal action and thus the doctrine of lex loci retained *829 vitality), t

11
Matter of Estate of Bruckgreen
indctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Matter of Estate of Bruck, 632 N.E.2d 745, 747 (Ind.Ct.App. 1994).

1998Matter of Estate of Bruck, 632 N.E.2d 745, 747 (Ind.Ct.App.1994).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Hubbard Manufacturing Co. v. Greeson green
ind · 1987
2 sentences

2014Id.

2014Id.

62004–2014
Babcock v. Jackson green
ny · 1963
2 sentences

1986Many jurisdictions have abandoned the lex loci delicti doctrine in favor of the more flexible "modern rule" or "most significant relationship approach" discussed in Babcock v. Jackson (1963), 12 N.Y.2d 473 , 191 N.E.2d 279 , 240 N.Y.S.2d 743 .

1986Many jurisdictions have abandoned the lex loci delicti doctrine in favor of the more flexible "modern rule" or "most significant relationship approach" discussed in Babcock v. Jackson (1963), 12 N.Y.2d 473 , 191 N.E.2d 279 , 240 N.Y.S.2d 743 .

11986–1986
Wabash Railroad Co. v. Hassett green
ind · 1908
2 sentences

1986That exception requires application of the substantive law of the forum state where the law of the place of the wrong is “... against good morals or natural justice or prejudicial to the general interests of the citizens of [the forum state].” Wabash Railroad Co., 170 Ind. at 381 , 83 N.E. at 709 .

1986That exception requires application of the substantive law of the forum state where the law of the place of the wrong is “... against good morals or natural justice or prejudicial to the general interests of the citizens of [the forum state].” Wabash Railroad Co., 170 Ind. at 381 , 83 N.E. at 709 .

11986–1986
Clow Corp. v. Ross Township School Corp. green
indctapp · 1979
1 sentence

1980Plaintiffs concede that the Indiana Tort Claims Act prescribes procedures for and certain limitations on actions which arise under the common law and other statutes in which the defendant is the State of Indiana, State v. Daley, (1975) 165 Ind. App. 513 , 332 N.E.2d 845 , and, consequently, any recovery by Plaintiffs would be limited to $300,000 under Ind. Code 34-4-16.5-4, although recovery under the relevant Illinois statutes is otherwise unlimited. [3] The State incorrectly cites Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, supra, and Clow Corporation v. Ross Township School Corporation

11980–1980
State v. Daley green
indctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1980Plaintiffs concede that the Indiana Tort Claims Act prescribes procedures for and certain limitations on actions which arise under the common law and other statutes in which the defendant is the State of Indiana, State v. Daley, (1975) 165 Ind. App. 513 , 332 N.E.2d 845 , and, consequently, any recovery by Plaintiffs would be limited to $300,000 under Ind. Code 34-4-16.5-4, although recovery under the relevant Illinois statutes is otherwise unlimited. [3] The State incorrectly cites Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, supra, and Clow Corporation v. Ross Township School Corporation

1980Plaintiffs concede that the Indiana Tort Claims Act prescribes procedures for and certain limitations on actions which arise under the common law and other statutes in which the defendant is the State of Indiana, State v. Daley, (1975) 165 Ind. App. 513 , 332 N.E.2d 845 , and, consequently, any recovery by Plaintiffs would be limited to $300,000 under Ind. Code 34-4-16.5-4, although recovery under the relevant Illinois statutes is otherwise unlimited. [3] The State incorrectly cites Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, supra, and Clow Corporation v. Ross Township School Corporation

11980–1980
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Co. v. Reed neutral
ind · 1902
2 sentences

1980Plaintiffs concede that the Indiana Tort Claims Act prescribes procedures for and certain limitations on actions which arise under the common law and other statutes in which the defendant is the State of Indiana, State v. Daley, (1975) 165 Ind. App. 513 , 332 N.E.2d 845 , and, consequently, any recovery by Plaintiffs would be limited to $300,000 under Ind. Code 34-4-16.5-4, although recovery under the relevant Illinois statutes is otherwise unlimited. [3] The State incorrectly cites Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, supra, and Clow Corporation v. Ross Township School Corporation

1980Plaintiffs concede that the Indiana Tort Claims Act prescribes procedures for and certain limitations on actions which arise under the common law and other statutes in which the defendant is the State of Indiana, State v. Daley, (1975) 165 Ind. App. 513 , 332 N.E.2d 845 , and, consequently, any recovery by Plaintiffs would be limited to $300,000 under Ind. Code 34-4-16.5-4, although recovery under the relevant Illinois statutes is otherwise unlimited. [3] The State incorrectly cites Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company, supra, and Clow Corporation v. Ross Township School Corporation

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

FL 19 (1967–2017) PA 19 (1964–2025) MI 17 (1968–2002) MD 15 (1981–2024) WV 14 (1987–2024) IN 12 (1980–2024) NC 12 (1989–2020) GA 11 (1996–2023) CT 11 (1986–2000) IL 10 (1969–2007) NY 10 (1955–1994) NM 7 (1976–2015) AL 7 (1980–2014) NJ 7 (1973–2006) RI 7 (1968–2011) TX 6 (1979–2009) MO 6 (1969–1988) WA 5 (2012–2025) AR 5 (1977–2021) WI 5 (1965–2024) DE 5 (1979–2011) VA 5 (2006–2024) SC 4 (1964–2015) MA 3 (1997–2004) ND 3 (1972–1998) SD 3 (1989–1997) LA 3 (1973–1981) KS 3 (1985–2024) IA 2 (1971–1973) CO 2 (1973–1978) WY 2 (1988–2015) VT 2 (1989–1997) OK 2 (2003–2026) TN 2 (1992–2006)

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.

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