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reasonable man test in Indiana

10 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2019 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Alexandria v. Allengreen
indctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association filed an amicus brief and argues that requiring expert testimony to show that a reasonable Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 18A-CT-2486 | October 10, 2019 Page 17 of 27 person, if properly informed, would have rejected the proposed treatment runs afoul of public policy, is counter to the “most important and central goal of the informed consent doctrine[,] protect[ing] a patient’s personal autmonomy,” and “is essentially to say that people can control their bodies only to the extent that they are reasonable in the estimate of physicians.” Amicus Brief

11
Tabor v. Continental Baking Companygreen
indctapp · 1941 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968This court in Tabor v. Continental Baking Company (1942), 110 Ind. App. 633 , at pages 640, 641, 38 N. E. 2d 257, 259, 260 , (transfer denied) in discussing the application of the reasonable man doctrine, stated: “Under the uniform decisions of the courts of this State, negligence consists in the failure to use due care, or ordinary care, which is measured by the care a person of reasonable prudence would ordinarily exercise under like conditions and circumstances.

1968This court in Tabor v. Continental Baking Company (1942), 110 Ind. App. 633 , at pages 640, 641, 38 N. E. 2d 257, 259, 260 , (transfer denied) in discussing the application of the reasonable man doctrine, stated: “Under the uniform decisions of the courts of this State, negligence consists in the failure to use due care, or ordinary care, which is measured by the care a person of reasonable prudence would ordinarily exercise under like conditions and circumstances.

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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Doe v. Barnett green
indctapp · 1969
2 sentences

1985Doe v. Barnett (1969), 145 Ind.App. 542 , 251 N.E.2d 688 .

1985Doe v. Barnett (1969), 145 Ind.App. 542 , 251 N.E.2d 688 .

21983–1985
Baker v. Mason green
ind · 1968
2 sentences

1975Spears v. Aylor (1974), 162 Ind. App. 340 , 319 N.E.2d 639 ; Baker v. Mason (1968), 253 Ind. 348 , 242 N.E.2d 513 .

1975Spears v. Aylor (1974), 162 Ind. App. 340 , 319 N.E.2d 639 ; Baker v. Mason (1968), 253 Ind. 348 , 242 N.E.2d 513 .

21974–1975
Magazine v. Shull green
indctapp · 1945
1 sentence

2019The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association filed an amicus brief and argues that requiring expert testimony to show that a reasonable Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 18A-CT-2486 | October 10, 2019 Page 17 of 27 person, if properly informed, would have rejected the proposed treatment runs afoul of public policy, is counter to the “most important and central goal of the informed consent doctrine[,] protect[ing] a patient’s personal autmonomy,” and “is essentially to say that people can control their bodies only to the extent that they are reasonable in the estimate of physicians.” Amicus Brief

12019–2019
Harlan v. State green
ind · 1985
2 sentences

1992However, he claims the State's reliance upon Harlan v. State (1985), Ind., 479 N.E.2d 569 , is misplaced and does not support its position on the reasonable man test as far as reaction or response to the provocation is concerned.

1992However, he claims the State’s reliance upon Harlan v. State (1985), Ind., 479 N.E.2d 569 , is misplaced and does not support its position on the reasonable man test as far as reaction or response to the provocation is concerned.

11992–1992
Fowler, Admx. v. Norways Sanatorium green
indctapp · 1942
2 sentences

1982Fowler, Admx. v. Norways Sanatorium (1942), 112 Ind.App. 347 , 42 N.E.2d 415 *54 is pertinent in determining if this decision was a medical decision.

1982Fowler, Admx. v. Norways Sanatorium (1942), 112 Ind.App. 347 , 42 N.E.2d 415 *54 is pertinent in determining if this decision was a medical decision.

11982–1982
Rouch v. Bisig green
indctapp · 1970
1 sentence

1978While it was unclear as to whether the boy’s age was a factor in applying the requirement, the court nevertheless did not expressly limit the knowledge requirement to special circumstances which would call for modification of the reasonable man test as in Riesbeck, supra. On the contrary, it merely noted that the boy “testified that he did not consider it perilous when he dove.” 258 N.E.2d at 888 .

11978–1978
Spears v. Aylor green
indctapp · 1974
2 sentences

1975Spears v. Aylor (1974), 162 Ind. App. 340 , 319 N.E.2d 639 ; Baker v. Mason (1968), 253 Ind. 348 , 242 N.E.2d 513 .

1975Spears v. Aylor (1974), 162 Ind. App. 340 , 319 N.E.2d 639 ; Baker v. Mason (1968), 253 Ind. 348 , 242 N.E.2d 513 .

11975–1975
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Inc. v. Scott neutral
indctapp · 1972
2 sentences

1973As enunciated by the Court of Appeals: "Therefore, assuming that Scott did not have actual knowledge of the danger, if it were shown by Memorial Hospital that a reasonable and prudent person in like or similar circumstances would have known and appreciated the danger, then Scott still could have been guilty of contributory negligence. .. ." 290 N.E.2d at 84-85 .

1973As enunciated by the Court of Appeals: “Therefore, assuming that Scott did not have actual knowledge of the danger, if it were shown by Memorial Hospital that a reasonable and prudent person in like or similar circumstances would have known and appreciated the danger, then Scott still could have been guilty of contributory negligence. . . .” 290 N. E. 2d at 84-85 .

11973–1973
City of Decatur v. Eady green
ind · 1917
2 sentences

1968City of Decatur v. Eady (1917), 186 Ind. 205 , pt. 7 on p. 212, 115 N. E. 577 .” Professor Prosser in his Treaties on Torts, § 32, page 154, (3rd Ed. 1964), in reference to this doctrine, stated: ■ “The courts have gone to unusual pains to emphasize the abstract and hypothetical character of his mythical person.

1968City of Decatur v. Eady (1917), 186 Ind. 205 , pt. 7 on p. 212, 115 N. E. 577 .” Professor Prosser in his Treaties on Torts, § 32, page 154, (3rd Ed. 1964), in reference to this doctrine, stated: ■ “The courts have gone to unusual pains to emphasize the abstract and hypothetical character of his mythical person.

11968–1968

Where else courts name it

LA 33 (1966–2008) IL 23 (1884–1994) CA 17 (1935–2025) PA 17 (1973–2020) AZ 13 (1963–2026) AL 12 (1901–2014) TX 12 (1915–2015) IN 10 (1968–2019) NY 10 (1972–2015) NC 9 (1978–2024) MN 9 (1970–2012) VA 8 (1991–2024) MA 8 (1985–2009) GA 7 (1942–1994) FL 7 (1967–2005) KS 6 (1980–1995) MS 6 (1991–1997) OR 5 (1973–2017) UT 5 (1950–2007) MI 5 (1918–2020) MO 4 (1921–1925) NJ 4 (1962–2003) HI 3 (1968–2025) ID 3 (1967–1974) OH 3 (1983–2002) MT 3 (1977–1985) SD 3 (1960–1986) TN 3 (1970–1985) NM 2 (1982–1989) WA 2 (1967–1976) DC 2 (1985–2018) OK 2 (1979–1994) DE 2 (1990–2018) ME 2 (1979–2017) WY 2 (1982–2018) SC 2 (1970–1996) WV 2 (1907–2023) IA 2 (1985–1988)

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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