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11 Nebraska opinions name it 3 courts 1902–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nebraska 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
Anderson v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc.green
neb · 1992 · cited in 3 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1992–2015
2 sentences

2015See McLaughlin Freight Lines, supra. Our Supreme Court has stated that this element “‘is of course only another way of stat- ing an obvious principle of circumstantial evidence: that the event must be such that in the light of ordinary experience it gives rise to an inference that someone must have been negli- gent.’” Anderson v. Service Merchandise Co., 240 Neb. 873, 880 , 485 N.W.2d 170, 175 (1992). [10] As a general rule, the mere occurrence of a fire, with resultant damage, does not raise a presumption of negligence, although the circumstances under which a fire occurs may sometimes be suc

2015See McLaughlin Freight Lines, supra. Our Supreme Court has stated that this element “‘is of course only another way of stat- ing an obvious principle of circumstantial evidence: that the event must be such that in the light of ordinary experience it gives rise to an inference that someone must have been negli- gent.’” Anderson v. Service Merchandise Co., 240 Neb. 873, 880 , 485 N.W.2d 170, 175 (1992). [10] As a general rule, the mere occurrence of a fire, with resultant damage, does not raise a presumption of negligence, although the circumstances under which a fire occurs may sometimes be suc

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Swierczek v. Lynchgreen
neb · 1991 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Anderson v. Service Merchandise Co., 240 Neb. 873, 880 , 485 N.W.2d 170, 175 (1992). “ ‘The essence of res ipsa loquitur is that the facts speak for themselves and lead to a proper inference of negligence by the fact finder without further proof.’ ” Swierczek v. Lynch, 237 Neb. 469, 477 , 466 N.W.2d 512, 517 (1991).

2001Anderson v. Service Merchandise Co., 240 Neb. 873, 880 , 485 N.W.2d 170, 175 (1992). “ ‘The essence of res ipsa loquitur is that the facts speak for themselves and lead to a proper inference of negligence by the fact finder without further proof.’ ” Swierczek v. Lynch, 237 Neb. 469, 477 , 466 N.W.2d 512, 517 (1991).

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County of Douglas v. Board of Regents of University of Nebraskagreen
neb · 1982 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See, Douglas County v. Board of Regents , 210 Neb. 573 , 316 N.W.2d 62 (1982).

1983See, Douglas County v. Board of Regents , 210 Neb. 573 , 316 N.W.2d 62 (1982).

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Burlen v. Shannongreen
mass · 1868 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1908–1908
1 sentence

1908See, also, Burlen v. Shannon, 99 Mass. 200 , 96 Am.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Hopkins v. Hopkins green
neb · 2016
1 sentence

2016M ajority’s Overruling of Watkins Is Contrary to the Legislature’s Intent (a) Majority Misconstrues § 43-2933 as Creating Only One Presumption of Risk Applying Watkins here would avoid an interpretative incon- sistency and a conflict with rule 301 by giving effect to the obvious requirement in § 43-2933 that someone produce evi- dence to support a court’s finding of “no significant risk.” But Watkins also presents a serious obstacle to the result that the majority wants to reach: i.e., that § 43-2933(1)(c) creates - 447 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 294 Nebraska R eports HOPKINS v.

12016–2016
Pettijohn v. State neutral
neb · 1979
1 sentence

1979The concurring opinion in Banks, which is extensively quoted in the majority opinion in Pettijohn v. State, ante p. 271, 281 N. W. 2d 901 , reflected the traditional assumption that the value of “improvements” to the school lands at the time of termination of the lease would be less than the original cost of the “improvements.” Obviously that assumption is not always valid.

11979–1979
Hinkson v. Lorenzo Independent School Dist. neutral
texapp · 1937
1 sentence

1956App.), 109 S. W. 2d 1008 , it is said: “ ‘The general rule is that an attack of the character here made by appellant upon assessment valuations made by a board *631 of equalization cannot be justified in the absence of allegations and proof of fraud, or something equivalent thereto, such as lack of jurisdiction, an obvious violation of the law, or the adoption of a principle or method of establishing valuations or making assessments that is fundamentally wrong and which results in a substantial injury to the complainant.

11956–1956
Hanson v. Hanson neutral
neb · 1902
2 sentences

1942This court in Hanson v. Hanson, 64 Neb. 506 , 90 N. W. 208 , said: “It is allowable to reason back from a judgment to the basis upon which it stands, on the obvious principle that where a conclusion is indisputable, and could have been drawn only from certain premises, the premises are equally indisputable with the conclusion.” This court has also held: “Where a judgment is necessarily based on certain premises, such premises are equally conclusive, in a subsequent action between the same parties, as the judgment itself.” Shelby v. Creighton, 65 Neb. 485 , 91 N. W. 369 .

1942This court in Hanson v. Hanson, 64 Neb. 506 , 90 N. W. 208 , said: “It is allowable to reason back from a judgment to the basis upon which it stands, on the obvious principle that where a conclusion is indisputable, and could have been drawn only from certain premises, the premises are equally indisputable with the conclusion.” This court has also held: “Where a judgment is necessarily based on certain premises, such premises are equally conclusive, in a subsequent action between the same parties, as the judgment itself.” Shelby v. Creighton, 65 Neb. 485 , 91 N. W. 369 .

11942–1942
Shelby v. Creighton neutral
neb · 1902
2 sentences

1942This court in Hanson v. Hanson, 64 Neb. 506 , 90 N. W. 208 , said: “It is allowable to reason back from a judgment to the basis upon which it stands, on the obvious principle that where a conclusion is indisputable, and could have been drawn only from certain premises, the premises are equally indisputable with the conclusion.” This court has also held: “Where a judgment is necessarily based on certain premises, such premises are equally conclusive, in a subsequent action between the same parties, as the judgment itself.” Shelby v. Creighton, 65 Neb. 485 , 91 N. W. 369 .

1942This court in Hanson v. Hanson, 64 Neb. 506 , 90 N. W. 208 , said: “It is allowable to reason back from a judgment to the basis upon which it stands, on the obvious principle that where a conclusion is indisputable, and could have been drawn only from certain premises, the premises are equally indisputable with the conclusion.” This court has also held: “Where a judgment is necessarily based on certain premises, such premises are equally conclusive, in a subsequent action between the same parties, as the judgment itself.” Shelby v. Creighton, 65 Neb. 485 , 91 N. W. 369 .

11942–1942
Sanderson v. Huffman neutral
neb · 1937
2 sentences

1941It is well-settled law that, “Instructions which state conflicting propositions of law and tend to confuse the jury are erroneous.” Bryant v. Modern Woodmen of America, 86 Neb. 372 , 125 N. W. 621 ; Sanderson v. Huffman, 132 Neb. 321 , 271 N. W. 870 .

1941It is well-settled law that, “Instructions which state conflicting propositions of law and tend to confuse the jury are erroneous.” Bryant v. Modern Woodmen of America, 86 Neb. 372 , 125 N. W. 621 ; Sanderson v. Huffman, 132 Neb. 321 , 271 N. W. 870 .

11941–1941
Bryant v. Modern Woodmen of America green
neb · 1910
2 sentences

1941It is well-settled law that, “Instructions which state conflicting propositions of law and tend to confuse the jury are erroneous.” Bryant v. Modern Woodmen of America, 86 Neb. 372 , 125 N. W. 621 ; Sanderson v. Huffman, 132 Neb. 321 , 271 N. W. 870 .

1941It is well-settled law that, “Instructions which state conflicting propositions of law and tend to confuse the jury are erroneous.” Bryant v. Modern Woodmen of America, 86 Neb. 372 , 125 N. W. 621 ; Sanderson v. Huffman, 132 Neb. 321 , 271 N. W. 870 .

11941–1941
Lombard v. Lombard neutral
miss · 1879
1 sentence

1902Lindsay v. Lindsay, 47 Ind., 283 ; Lombard v. Lombard, 57 Miss., 171 ; Reed v. Ownby, 44 Mo., 204 ; Kearny v. Buttles, 1 Ohio St., 362 .

11902–1902
Reed v. Ownby neutral
· 1869
1 sentence

1902Lindsay v. Lindsay, 47 Ind., 283 ; Lombard v. Lombard, 57 Miss., 171 ; Reed v. Ownby, 44 Mo., 204 ; Kearny v. Buttles, 1 Ohio St., 362 .

11902–1902
Lindsay v. Lindsay green
ind · 1874
1 sentence

1902Lindsay v. Lindsay, 47 Ind., 283 ; Lombard v. Lombard, 57 Miss., 171 ; Reed v. Ownby, 44 Mo., 204 ; Kearny v. Buttles, 1 Ohio St., 362 .

11902–1902

Where else courts name it

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