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immunity doctrine in Delaware

10 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 1960–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Douglas Kimzey v. Yelp!green
ca9 · 2016 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Mo. Aug. 11, 2025). 69 Kimzey, 836 F.3d at 1270-71 (discussing libelous posts of users). 70 Doe v. Grindr, 709 F. Supp. 3d at 1053-54 (discussing the geolocation feature on software that was used to facilitate the multiple rapes of a young boy, the Court explained: “The harm Doe alleges does not flow solely from the product software.

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Fair Housing Coun., San Fernando v. Roommates. Comgreen
ca9 · 2008 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Council of San Fernando Valley, 521 F.3d at 1169 (“[P]roviding neutral tools to carry out what may be unlawful or illicit searches does not amount to ‘development’ for purposes of the immunity exception.”); see generally Courtright v. Epic Games, Inc., 2025 WL 2319148 , at *4-5 (W.D.

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Jones v. Carrollgreen
ded · 2009 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015That brings the Court to the question of whether the Authority’s conduct after its board received the Complaint can be viewed, on the undisputed facts, as 7 See, e.g., DiStiso v. Cook, 791 F.3d 226, 238 (2d Cir. 2012); Jones v. Carroll, 628 F. Supp. 2d 551, 561 (D.

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United States v. Yannaigreen
ca2 · 2015 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015That brings the Court to the question of whether the Authority’s conduct after its board received the Complaint can be viewed, on the undisputed facts, as 7 See, e.g., DiStiso v. Cook, 791 F.3d 226, 238 (2d Cir. 2012); Jones v. Carroll, 628 F. Supp. 2d 551, 561 (D.

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City of Temple Terrace v. HILLSBOROUGH ASS'N, ETC.green
fladistctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See City of Temple Terrace v. Hillsborough Ass’n. v. Retarded Citizens, Inc., Fla. App., 322 So.2d 571 (1975), aff'd, Fla. Supr., 332 So.2d 610 (1976).

1988See City of Temple Terrace v. Hillsborough Ass’n. v. Retarded Citizens, Inc., Fla. App., 322 So.2d 571 (1975), aff'd, Fla. Supr., 332 So.2d 610 (1976).

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HILLSBOROUGH ASS'N ETC. v. City of Temple Terracegreen
fla · 1976 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See City of Temple Terrace v. Hillsborough Ass’n. v. Retarded Citizens, Inc., Fla. App., 322 So.2d 571 (1975), aff'd, Fla. Supr., 332 So.2d 610 (1976).

1988See City of Temple Terrace v. Hillsborough Ass’n. v. Retarded Citizens, Inc., Fla. App., 322 So.2d 571 (1975), aff'd, Fla. Supr., 332 So.2d 610 (1976).

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Brawner v. Brawnergreen
mo · 1959 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See also Brawner v. Brawner, Mo.Supr., 327 S.W.2d 808, 815 (1959).

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Sorensen v. Sorensengreen
mass · 1975 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976Id. at 41; accord Goller v. White, supra, 122 N.W.2d at 197; Sorensen v. Sorensen, supra, at 914.

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Goller v. Whitegreen
wis · 1963 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976Id. at 41; accord Goller v. White, supra, 122 N.W.2d at 197; Sorensen v. Sorensen, supra, at 914.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
American Insurance v. Iaconi neutral
delsuperct · 1952
2 sentences

1960On the other hand, in American Insurance Co. v. Iaconi, 47 Del. 167 , 89 A.2d 141 , 36 A.L.R.2d 604 , we declined to apply it, and disapproved a decision of the Superior Court that had stood unchallenged for many years.

1960On the other hand, in American Insurance Co. v. Iaconi, 47 Del. 167 , 89 A.2d 141 , 36 A.L.R.2d 604 , we declined to apply it, and disapproved a decision of the Superior Court that had stood unchallenged for many years.

21960–1960
American Ins. Co. v. Iaconi green
del · 1952
2 sentences

1960On the other hand, in American Insurance Co. v. Iaconi, 47 Del. 167 , 89 A.2d 141 , 36 A.L.R.2d 604 , we declined to apply it, and disapproved a decision of the Superior Court that had stood unchallenged for many years.

1960On the other hand, in American Insurance Co. v. Iaconi, 47 Del. 167 , 89 A.2d 141 , 36 A.L.R.2d 604 , we declined to apply it, and disapproved a decision of the Superior Court that had stood unchallenged for many years.

21960–1960
Strahorn v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. green
delsuperct · 1956
2 sentences

1995History in Delaware Parental Immunity Doctrine The doctrine of parental immunity was first recognized in Delaware by the Superior Court in the case of Strahorn v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Del.Super., 50 Del. 50 , 123 A.2d 107 (1956).

1995History in Delaware Parental Immunity Doctrine The doctrine of parental immunity was first recognized in Delaware by the Superior Court in the case of Strahorn v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Del.Super., 50 Del. 50 , 123 A.2d 107 (1956).

11995–1995
Plotkin v. Plotkin green
delsuperct · 1924
1 sentence

1987In Alfree the Supreme Court held en banc that one spouse may not sue the other at law, thus reaffirming the common law rule recognized by the Superior Court in Plotkin v. Plotkin, Del.Super., 125 A. 455 (1924) and by other courts of this State since 1924.

11987–1987
Flait v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington green
del · 1953
2 sentences

1979Traditionally, the history of sovereign immunity in Delaware followed a trend of erosion that culminated in City of Wilmington v. Spencer, supra, and Thomas v. Mayor and Council of the City of Wilmington, supra. In Flait v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington, Del.Supr., 48 Del. 89 , 97 A.2d 545 (1953), although criticizing the doctrine of immunity, the Supreme Court accepted it on the basis of stare decisis.

1979Traditionally, the history of sovereign immunity in Delaware followed a trend of erosion that culminated in City of Wilmington v. Spencer, supra, and Thomas v. Mayor and Council of the City of Wilmington, supra. In Flait v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington, Del.Supr., 48 Del. 89 , 97 A.2d 545 (1953), although criticizing the doctrine of immunity, the Supreme Court accepted it on the basis of stare decisis.

11979–1979
City of Wilmington v. Spencer red
del · 1978
1 sentence

1979Traditionally, the history of sovereign immunity in Delaware followed a trend of erosion that culminated in City of Wilmington v. Spencer, supra, and Thomas v. Mayor and Council of the City of Wilmington, supra. In Flait v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington, Del.Supr., 48 Del. 89 , 97 A.2d 545 (1953), although criticizing the doctrine of immunity, the Supreme Court accepted it on the basis of stare decisis.

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

TX 181 (1958–2026) PA 136 (1912–2026) OH 96 (1922–2026) IL 70 (1900–2025) NJ 64 (1898–2022) NY 60 (1910–2025) GA 59 (1967–2026) CA 58 (1923–2026) MN 48 (1940–2026) NC 45 (1904–2025) WI 41 (1923–2022) MI 38 (1921–2024) FL 36 (1962–2026) AL 36 (1909–2024) AZ 33 (1888–2023) MD 32 (1979–2022) WV 30 (1949–2025) CO 26 (1963–2026) WA 26 (1934–2024) MA 24 (1917–2021) KY 23 (1916–2026) MO 23 (1908–2025) IN 22 (1964–2016) KS 22 (1933–2022) SC 18 (1952–2026) VA 17 (1956–2022) IA 17 (1939–2020) OR 16 (1955–2016) UT 16 (1916–2019) NM 15 (1941–2024) CT 14 (1955–2021) DC 14 (1960–2025) ID 13 (1966–2025) WY 11 (1965–2012) MS 11 (1936–2024) AR 11 (1973–2025) ME 11 (1989–2026) TN 11 (1931–2024) OK 10 (1915–2022) DE 10 (1960–2025) LA 7 (1955–2025) VT 7 (1981–2019) NV 6 (1966–2015) SD 6 (1982–2026) RI 6 (1978–2009) NH 5 (1985–2016) AK 4 (1967–2009) NE 4 (1967–2017) HI 4 (1939–1981) MT 3 (1991–2008) VI 3 (2016–2017) ND 2 (1965–1983)

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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