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11 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1853–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York 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
Leon v. Martinezgreen
ny · 1994 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Leon v. Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88 (1994).

2018See Leon v. Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88 (1994).

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Ravo v. Rogatnickgreen
ny · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Although other grounds were originally advanced in support of the defendant Piccione’s summary judgment motion, dismissal of the cross claim was based solely on the general legal rule that a successive tort-feasor may not seek contribution from a prior tort-feasor (see, Derby v Prewitt, 12 NY2d 100, 103 ; see also, Ravo v Rogatnick, 70 NY2d 305, 310 ).

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Nicoll v. . the New-York and Erie Railroad Co.green
ny · 1854 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Co., 12 NY 121, 128, 129 .) It is a public policy of the law to promote the certainty and transferability of land titles and this is reflected in the general legal rule of construction that present vesting of estates is preferred to delayed vesting.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Ackley v. Dygert neutral
· 1860
2 sentences

1886Ackley v. Dygert, 33 Barb., 176 ; Brown v. McCune, 5 Sandf., 224 .

1886(Ackley v. Dygert, 33 Barb., 176 ; Brown v. McCune, 5 Sandf., 224 .) These cases proceed upon the legal principle that a person under the age of twenty-one years will not be estopped from asserting the truth, by the mere circumstance appearing to have transpired in this case.

21886–1886
Brown v. McCune neutral
nysuperctnyc · 1851
2 sentences

1886Ackley v. Dygert, 33 Barb., 176 ; Brown v. McCune, 5 Sandf., 224 .

1886(Ackley v. Dygert, 33 Barb., 176 ; Brown v. McCune, 5 Sandf., 224 .) These cases proceed upon the legal principle that a person under the age of twenty-one years will not be estopped from asserting the truth, by the mere circumstance appearing to have transpired in this case.

21886–1886
Atkins v. Crosland green
tex · 1967
1 sentence

1992Turning to the general legal rule, in Atkins v Crosland (supra), the Texas Supreme Court took the basic view that an injury must occur before a cause of action accrues (citing 34 Am Jur, Limitations of Actions, § 160; 54 CJS, Limitations of Actions, § 168).

11992–1992
Wiseman v. 374 Realty Corp. green
nyappdiv · 1976
1 sentence

1990There are, however, exceptions to that rule (see, Ravo v Rogatnick, supraWiseman v 374 Realty Corp., 54 AD2d 119 ; cf., Zillman v Meadowbrook Hosp.

11990–1990
Derby v. Prewitt green
ny · 1962
1 sentence

1990Although other grounds were originally advanced in support of the defendant Piccione’s summary judgment motion, dismissal of the cross claim was based solely on the general legal rule that a successive tort-feasor may not seek contribution from a prior tort-feasor (see, Derby v Prewitt, 12 NY2d 100, 103 ; see also, Ravo v Rogatnick, 70 NY2d 305, 310 ).

11990–1990
Boyce Motor Lines, Inc. v. State green
nyappdiv · 1952
1 sentence

1980(See, e.g., Boyce Motor Lines v State of New York, 280 App Div 693, 696 , affd 306 NY 801 ; see, also, Court of Claims Act, § 12, subd 1.) Claimant’s second failure results from the reasonable interpretation and proper construction of the relevant statutory provisions under the circumstances at bar.

11980–1980
Boyce Motor Lines, Inc. v. State green
ny · 1954
1 sentence

1980(See, e.g., Boyce Motor Lines v State of New York, 280 App Div 693, 696 , affd 306 NY 801 ; see, also, Court of Claims Act, § 12, subd 1.) Claimant’s second failure results from the reasonable interpretation and proper construction of the relevant statutory provisions under the circumstances at bar.

11980–1980
Cruz Ex Rel. Cruz v. Collazo neutral
prd · 1978
1 sentence

1979(See, also, Cruz v Collazo, 450 F Supp 235 .) This general legal principle appears equally applicable to duly adjudicated juvenile delinquents in the custodial care of the New York State Division for Youth.

11979–1979
People v. Brooklyn, Flatbush & Coney Island Railway Co. green
ny · 1882
1 sentence

1890That was held in People v. Railroad Co., 57 N. Y. 161 ; People v. Ingersoll, 58 N. Y. 1 ; and People v. Railroad Co., 89 N. Y. 75 .

11890–1890
People v. . Albany Susquehanna R.R. Co. green
· 1874
1 sentence

1890That was held in People v. Railroad Co., 57 N. Y. 161 ; People v. Ingersoll, 58 N. Y. 1 ; and People v. Railroad Co., 89 N. Y. 75 .

11890–1890
People of the State of N.Y. v. . Ingersoll green
· 1874
1 sentence

1890That was held in People v. Railroad Co., 57 N. Y. 161 ; People v. Ingersoll, 58 N. Y. 1 ; and People v. Railroad Co., 89 N. Y. 75 .

11890–1890
Brick v. Rochester, New York & Pennsylvania Railroad neutral
ny · 1885
1 sentence

1887Co., 98 N. Y., 211 .) The injury sustained by the plaintiff was solely attributable to the inattention or want of skill of liimself and bis immediate associates who were engaged in this work, and the general legal principle applicable to this class of cases, with these facts established against the plaintiff, will not permit him to maintain an action for damages against the defendants in whose employment each of these persons was engaged. the judgment dismissing the complaint at the circuit was right and it should be affirmed.

11887–1887
Jackson ex dem. Woodruff v. Gilchrist green
nysupct · 1818
1 sentence

1853Mr. Justice Platt, also, in Ostrander v. Brown, ( 15 John. 89 ,) referring to this class of cases, says,- “ If the consignee1 would not take charge of the goods, the carrier ought to have secured them on board his vessel, Or in some other place of safety, and that would have entitled him to his freight, with all extra charges.” • The cas'e of Goold V.

11853–1853

Where else courts name it

CA 27 (1900–2024) TX 20 (1980–2024) GA 12 (1922–2024) PA 12 (1919–2026) NY 11 (1853–2018) IL 8 (1968–2012) AL 7 (1916–2013) FL 6 (1967–1997) NC 6 (1972–2018) LA 5 (1982–2015) MI 5 (1955–2022) OH 4 (1951–2023) SC 4 (1989–2011) WA 4 (1998–2025) IA 4 (2013–2023) DC 3 (2001–2008) NJ 3 (1955–2024) AZ 3 (1963–2015) NE 3 (1932–2023) MS 3 (2001–2016) MD 3 (1949–2007) MT 2 (1898–2008) OK 2 (2006–2024) SD 2 (2005–2005) WV 2 (1965–1968) KY 2 (1970–1970) CO 2 (1992–2021) IN 2 (1932–1976) ME 2 (1976–1987) CT 2 (1998–2001) OR 2 (1917–1939) MO 2 (2018–2025) WY 2 (1959–2020) KS 2 (1980–2019)

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