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application of a legal principle in Arizona

10 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1949–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Roseman's Estategreen
ariz · 1949 · cited in 3 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–2015
2 sentences

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

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Burmister v. City of Prescottgreen
ariz · 1931 · cited in 4 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1949–1986
2 sentences

1986Burmister v. City of Prescott, 38 Ariz. 66, 69 , 297 P. 443, 444 (1931) (emphasis in original); see also Matter of Gubser, 126 Ariz. 303, 306 , 614 P.2d 845, 848 (1980).

1986Burmister v. City of Prescott, 38 Ariz. 66, 69 , 297 P. 443, 444 (1931) (emphasis in original); see also Matter of Gubser, 126 Ariz. 303, 306 , 614 P.2d 845, 848 (1980).

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Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barrgreen
scotus · 2020 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026The third sentence of subsection (F) confirms that independent review of legal questions—including the application of a legal standard to determined facts—remains the rule. § 12-910(F); see also Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr, 589 U.S. 221, 227 (2020) (explaining that the “phrase ‘questions of law’ includes the application of a legal standard to undisputed or established facts”).

2025See Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr, 589 U.S. 221 , 227 (2020) (“We conclude that the phrase ‘questions of law’” includes “the application of a legal standard to undisputed or established facts.”).

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Matter of Gubsergreen
ariz · 1980 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986Burmister v. City of Prescott, 38 Ariz. 66, 69 , 297 P. 443, 444 (1931) (emphasis in original); see also Matter of Gubser, 126 Ariz. 303, 306 , 614 P.2d 845, 848 (1980).

1986Burmister v. City of Prescott, 38 Ariz. 66, 69 , 297 P. 443, 444 (1931) (emphasis in original); see also Matter of Gubser, 126 Ariz. 303, 306 , 614 P.2d 845, 848 (1980).

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United States v. Sixty Acres in Etowah County, Evelyn Charlene Ellisgreen
ca11 · 1991 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See, e.g. , United States v. Sixty Acres in Etowah Cty. , 930 F.2d 857 , 860-61 (11th Cir. 1991) ("We may not substitute ... a vaguely-defined theory of 'battered wife syndrome' for the showing of duress courts have always required to excuse otherwise criminal conduct" because generalized fear "cannot provoke the application of a legal standard whose essential elements are absent."). ¶ 47 To shore up her claim, during trial Sophia made an extremely limited and general offer of proof through her counsel.

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In Re Estate of Friedmangreen
arizctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

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Douglas v. Governing Board of Window Rock Consolidated School District No. 8green
arizctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

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Abril v. Harrisgreen
arizctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

2015No. 8, 221 Ariz. 104, 108, ¶ 7 , 210 P.3d 1275, 1279 (App. 2009) (citing Abril v. Harris, 157 Ariz. 78, 80-81 , 754 P.2d 1353, 1355-56 (App. 1987)). ¶12 The denial, burden, or obligation must result directly from the appealed judgment, decree, or order, “and not merely as a result in some other proceeding of the application of a legal principle established in the decree appealed from.” Roseman’s Estate, 68 Ariz. at 200 , 203 P.2d at 868 (citation omitted); accord In re Estate of Friedman, 217 Ariz. 548, 551-52 , ¶¶ 9- 10, 177 P.3d 290, 293-94 (App. 2008) (concluding that ordering a non-party t

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-120.24 (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

SD 83 (1991–2026) CA 32 (1971–2026) UT 28 (1994–2026) MI 22 (2000–2023) CT 16 (1995–2025) WI 14 (1983–2008) CO 12 (1984–2017) AZ 10 (1949–2026) AR 9 (2014–2024) NH 9 (1999–2023) AK 7 (1986–2013) TX 7 (1946–2021) IL 5 (2001–2018) OK 5 (1919–1987) DC 5 (1976–2011) NV 4 (2010–2021) MD 4 (1998–2016) OR 4 (2000–2025) FL 2 (1978–2003) GA 2 (2019–2019) NM 2 (2023–2023) DE 2 (1989–1997) NJ 2 (1997–2018) MO 2 (1985–1992)

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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