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10 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon 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
Bennett v. Farmers Insurance Co.green
or · 2001 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Bennett, 332 Or at 150, 156 (noting that a contract is a legally enforceable promise or set of promises supported by adequate consideration, whereas a waiver “can be accom- plished unilaterally, and it need not be supported by consideration”); Richard A. Lord, 1 Williston on Contracts § 1:2, 10 (4th ed 1990) (defining “promise” as a “manifestation of intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way, so made as to justify a promisee in understanding that a commitment has been made”); Timothy Murray, 8 Corbin on Contracts § 40.1 (Matthew Bender 2025) (noting the traditional definit

2025See Bennett, 332 Or at 150, 156 (noting that a contract is a legally enforceable promise or set of promises supported by adequate consideration, whereas a waiver “can be accom- plished unilaterally, and it need not be supported by consideration”); Richard A. Lord, 1 Williston on Contracts § 1:2, 10 (4th ed 1990) (defining “promise” as a “manifestation of intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way, so made as to justify a promisee in understanding that a commitment has been made”); Timothy Murray, 8 Corbin on Contracts § 40.1 (Matthew Bender 2025) (noting the traditional definit

22
State v. Newsomegreen
orctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See also State v. Newsome, 224 Or App 273 , 197 P3d 559 (2008) (reaching same conclusion, when disputed issues at trial concerned only identity and consideration).

2009See also State v. Newsome, 224 Or App 273 , 197 P3d 559 (2008) (reaching same conclusion, when disputed issues at trial concerned only identity and consideration).

11
State v. Westlundgreen
orctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See also State v. Westlund, 75 Or App 43 , 705 P2d 208 (1985).

1985See also State v. Westlund, 75 Or App 43 , 705 P2d 208 (1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

2015That standard was repudiated by the Oregon Supreme Court in 1984 in State v. Brown, 297 Or 404 , 687 P2d 751 (1984), and by the United States Supreme Court in 1993 in Daubert, 509 US 579 , although it remains a factor to be considered in the OEC 702 analysis.

12015–2015
State v. Brown green
or · 1984
2 sentences

2015That standard was repudiated by the Oregon Supreme Court in 1984 in State v. Brown, 297 Or 404 , 687 P2d 751 (1984), and by the United States Supreme Court in 1993 in Daubert, 509 US 579 , although it remains a factor to be considered in the OEC 702 analysis.

2015That standard was repudiated by the Oregon Supreme Court in 1984 in State v. Brown, 297 Or 404 , 687 P2d 751 (1984), and by the United States Supreme Court in 1993 in Daubert, 509 US 579 , although it remains a factor to be considered in the OEC 702 analysis.

12015–2015
State v. Maiden green
orctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2009Id.

2009We concluded that, although the “[d]efendant’s admission, coupled with the field test, may not have the same ‘scientific’ quality as the erroneously admitted laboratory report” any difference in the quality of the evidence was not significant “because the erroneously admitted evidence was *61 not central to either party’s theory of the case.” Id.

12009–2009
United States v. Jacobsen green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2009According to the Court, "[a] chemical test that merely discloses whether or not a particular substance is cocaine does not compromise any legitimate interest in privacy." Jacobsen, 466 U.S. at 123 , 104 S.Ct. 1652 .

2009According to the Court, “[a] chemical test that merely discloses whether or not a particular substance is cocaine does not compromise any legitimate interest in privacy.” Jacobsen, 466 US at 123 .

12009–2009
State v. Rodgers green
orctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2008We affirm on appeal, State v. Rodgers, 219 Or App 366 , 182 P3d 209 (2008), and dismiss the cross-appeal as moot.

2008We affirm on appeal, State v. Rodgers, 219 Or App 366 , 182 P3d 209 (2008), and dismiss the cross-appeal as moot.

12008–2008
Waterway Terminals Co. v. P. S. Lord Mechanical Contractors green
or · 1970
2 sentences

1986Lord, 256 Or 361, 371 , 474 P2d 309 (1970). 4 It is arguable that two of the four charges of negligence submitted to the jury are only charges of general negligence. 5 “Expert testimony” is often used by courts and lawyers as a short expression for opinion evidence given by a witness who has qualified as an expert in the particular field of inquiry involved in the litigation.

1986Lord, 256 Or 361, 371 , 474 P2d 309 (1970). 4 It is arguable that two of the four charges of negligence submitted to the jury are only charges of general negligence. 5 “Expert testimony” is often used by courts and lawyers as a short expression for opinion evidence given by a witness who has qualified as an expert in the particular field of inquiry involved in the litigation.

11986–1986
State v. Lowry green
or · 1983
2 sentences

1985The search was proper. 2 As his last argument, defendant, citing State v. Lowry, 295 Or 337 , 667 P2d 996 (1983), contends that the police should have obtained a search warrant before subjecting the controlled substance to a field test.

1985The search was proper. 2 As his last argument, defendant, citing State v. Lowry, 295 Or 337 , 667 P2d 996 (1983), contends that the police should have obtained a search warrant before subjecting the controlled substance to a field test.

11985–1985
State v. LeFils green
or · 1957
2 sentences

1978"The effect of the statute has been to remove the subject matter from the field of incompetency of witnesses as at common law and to transfer it to the field of privilege. * * *” State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 97 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 (1945); State v. LeFils, 209 Or 666, 668 , 307 P2d 1048 (1957).

1978"The effect of the statute has been to remove the subject matter from the field of incompetency of witnesses as at common law and to transfer it to the field of privilege. * * *” State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 97 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 (1945); State v. LeFils, 209 Or 666, 668 , 307 P2d 1048 (1957).

11978–1978
State v. Wilkins green
or · 1914
2 sentences

1978In State v. Wilkins, 72 Or 77 , 142 P 589 (1914), the court, with no reference to either of its previous opinions on the matter, held that there was no confidential communications privilege in Oregon.

1978In State v. Wilkins, 72 Or 77 , 142 P 589 (1914), the court, with no reference to either of its previous opinions on the matter, held that there was no confidential communications privilege in Oregon.

11978–1978
State v. Dennis green
or · 1945
2 sentences

1978"The effect of the statute has been to remove the subject matter from the field of incompetency of witnesses as at common law and to transfer it to the field of privilege. * * *” State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 97 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 (1945); State v. LeFils, 209 Or 666, 668 , 307 P2d 1048 (1957).

1978"The effect of the statute has been to remove the subject matter from the field of incompetency of witnesses as at common law and to transfer it to the field of privilege. * * *” State v. Dennis, 177 Or 73, 97 , 159 P2d 838 , 161 P2d 670 (1945); State v. LeFils, 209 Or 666, 668 , 307 P2d 1048 (1957).

11978–1978
Commercial National Bank Bluffs v. Gilinsky green
iowa · 1909
2 sentences

1928We do not believe that Commercial National Bank v. Gilinsky, 142 Iowa, 178 ( 120 N. W. 476 , 134 Am.

1928We do not believe that Commercial National Bank v. Gilinsky, 142 Iowa, 178 ( 120 N. W. 476 , 134 Am.

11928–1928

Where else courts name it

NJ 124 (1918–2026) CT 93 (1896–2022) IL 52 (1942–2025) NY 44 (1902–2026) TX 40 (1977–2026) CA 30 (1903–2020) PA 23 (1924–2026) MA 21 (1911–2025) IN 20 (1916–2025) IA 18 (1899–2025) FL 17 (2000–2017) NM 17 (1978–2025) DC 17 (1955–2022) GA 16 (1985–2024) WA 14 (1946–2024) WY 13 (1922–2018) KS 12 (1889–2004) MD 12 (1957–2007) MO 11 (1887–2025) AL 10 (1926–2017) NC 10 (1918–2018) OR 10 (1928–2025) OK 9 (1931–2004) MI 8 (1907–2022) OH 8 (1950–2021) MN 7 (1938–2024) ND 7 (1973–2021) TN 7 (1979–2026) UT 7 (1906–2025) LA 6 (1977–2014) WI 6 (1978–2026) VA 6 (1939–2022) KY 5 (1938–2026) AZ 5 (1982–2023) DE 5 (1940–2021) MS 5 (1970–2025) ID 4 (1983–2018) ME 3 (1879–1983) CO 3 (1981–2026) SC 3 (1955–2021) MT 3 (1909–2020) WV 2 (1978–2006) RI 2 (1983–1984) GU 2 (1978–2022) VT 2 (2009–2015) NV 2 (2015–2015)

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