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assumed risk doctrine in Indiana

9 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1907–2011 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Phares v. Carrgreen
indctapp · 1952 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Under that doctrine “the proprietor of an athletic field or golf course is not liable for damages sustained by participants or spectators by reason of injuries which are reasonably incidental to the particular athletic events.” Id. at 602, 106 N.E.2d 242, 244 (emphasis added).

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Monteith v. Kokomo Wood Enameling Co. green
ind · 1902
2 sentences

1910Monteith v. Kokomo, etc., Co. (1902), 159 Ind. 149 , 58 L.

1907Monfeith v. Kokomo, etc., Co. (1902), 159 Ind. 149 , 58 L.

21907–1910
Davis Coal Co. v. Polland green
ind · 1902
2 sentences

1909A. 944; Island Coal Co. v. Swaggerty (1903), 159 Ind. 664 ; Davis Coal Co. v. Polland, supra. The doctrine of assumed risk does not apply, as against a statute or an ordinance.

1907Thus, in Davis Coal Co. v. Polland, supra, in discussing the question of whether the common-law doctrine of assumed risk, growing out of a knowledge of defective conditions, should be applied where the right of action grew out of the coal mining statute, it was said: “The manner of constructing and maintaining the working places and appliances so as to measure up to the general standard of the reasonably pru dent person was no longer left to the judgment of the employer.

21907–1909
Ridgway v. Yenny Ridgway v. Lombardo green
ind · 1944
2 sentences

1987Among these was the Court's Final Instruction No. 21, which read: "The doctrine of assumed risk does not apply if a continued exposure to a known risk of injury is due to a lack of reasonable opportunity to escape after the danger is appreciated, or if the continuance of exposure to the danger is a result of influence, circumstances, or surroundings which are a real inducement to continue." This language is essentially quoted from Ridgway v. Yenny; Ridgway v. Lombardo (1944), 223 Ind. 16 , 57 N.E.2d 581 which explains that before one can be held to have legally incurred a risk, the risk must b

1987Among these was the Court's Final Instruction No. 21, which read: "The doctrine of assumed risk does not apply if a continued exposure to a known risk of injury is due to a lack of reasonable opportunity to escape after the danger is appreciated, or if the continuance of exposure to the danger is a result of influence, circumstances, or surroundings which are a real inducement to continue." This language is essentially quoted from Ridgway v. Yenny; Ridgway v. Lombardo (1944), 223 Ind. 16 , 57 N.E.2d 581 which explains that before one can be held to have legally incurred a risk, the risk must b

11987–1987
Lolla v. State green
ind · 1973
2 sentences

1973As the court said in Lolla v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 221 , 294 N.E.2d 798 : “. . . it is well settled in Indiana that the refusal or failure to give an instruction is not grounds for reversal if the substance is covered by other instructions.” Appellant also maintains as error the failure to give his tendered instruction 8, which reads: “If continued exposure to a known risk of injury is due to a lack of reasonable opportunity to escape after the danger is appreciated, or if continuance of exposure to the danger is the result of influence, circumstances, or surroundings which are a real induce

1973As the court said in Lolla v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 221 , 294 N.E.2d 798 : “. . . it is well settled in Indiana that the refusal or failure to give an instruction is not grounds for reversal if the substance is covered by other instructions.” Appellant also maintains as error the failure to give his tendered instruction 8, which reads: “If continued exposure to a known risk of injury is due to a lack of reasonable opportunity to escape after the danger is appreciated, or if continuance of exposure to the danger is the result of influence, circumstances, or surroundings which are a real induce

11973–1973
STALLINGS v. Dick green
indctapp · 1965
2 sentences

1970The doctrines are distinguished on the basis that ‘assumption of risk’ only arises in the context of a contractual relationship, while ‘incurred risk’ requires no contractual undertaking. * *” And in Stallings v. Dick (1965), 139 Ind. App. 118, 128 , 210 N. E. 2d 82 , we noted: “The courts have differentiated between the doctrine of assumed risk and the doctrine of incurred risk only to the extent of holding that the doctrine of assumed risk applies only in those instances where there is a contractual relationship between the parties. * * * ” (It should be noted that the Coleman and Stallings

1970The doctrines are distinguished on the basis that ‘assumption of risk’ only arises in the context of a contractual relationship, while ‘incurred risk’ requires no contractual undertaking. * *” And in Stallings v. Dick (1965), 139 Ind. App. 118, 128 , 210 N. E. 2d 82 , we noted: “The courts have differentiated between the doctrine of assumed risk and the doctrine of incurred risk only to the extent of holding that the doctrine of assumed risk applies only in those instances where there is a contractual relationship between the parties. * * * ” (It should be noted that the Coleman and Stallings

11970–1970
Pierce v. Clemens green
indctapp · 1943
1 sentence

1965Co. v. Hoffman, (1914), 57 Ind. App. 431 , 107 N. E. 315 ; Pierce v. Clemens (1943), 113 Ind. App. 65 , 46 N. E. (2d) 836. *129 *128 The courts have differentiated between the doctrine of assumed risk and the doctrine of incurred risk only to the *129 extent of holding that the doctrine of assumed risk applies only in those instances where there is a contractual relationship between the parties.

11965–1965
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Hoffman green
indctapp · 1914
2 sentences

1965Co. v. Hoffman, (1914), 57 Ind. App. 431 , 107 N. E. 315 ; Pierce v. Clemens (1943), 113 Ind. App. 65 , 46 N. E. (2d) 836. *129 *128 The courts have differentiated between the doctrine of assumed risk and the doctrine of incurred risk only to the *129 extent of holding that the doctrine of assumed risk applies only in those instances where there is a contractual relationship between the parties.

1965Co. v. Hoffman, (1914), 57 Ind. App. 431 , 107 N. E. 315 ; Pierce v. Clemens (1943), 113 Ind. App. 65 , 46 N. E. (2d) 836. *129 *128 The courts have differentiated between the doctrine of assumed risk and the doctrine of incurred risk only to the *129 extent of holding that the doctrine of assumed risk applies only in those instances where there is a contractual relationship between the parties.

11965–1965
McFarlan Carriage Co. v. Potter green
ind · 1899
2 sentences

1916Inland Steel Co. v. Gillispie (1914), 181 Ind. 633, 638 , 104 N. E. 76 ; McFarlan Carriage Co. v. Potter (1899), 153 Ind. 107 , 53 N. E. 465 .

1916Inland Steel Co. v. Gillispie (1914), 181 Ind. 633, 638 , 104 N. E. 76 ; McFarlan Carriage Co. v. Potter (1899), 153 Ind. 107 , 53 N. E. 465 .

11916–1916
Inland Steel Co. v. Gillespie green
ind · 1914
2 sentences

1916Inland Steel Co. v. Gillispie (1914), 181 Ind. 633, 638 , 104 N. E. 76 ; McFarlan Carriage Co. v. Potter (1899), 153 Ind. 107 , 53 N. E. 465 .

1916Inland Steel Co. v. Gillispie (1914), 181 Ind. 633, 638 , 104 N. E. 76 ; McFarlan Carriage Co. v. Potter (1899), 153 Ind. 107 , 53 N. E. 465 .

11916–1916
Island Coal Co. v. Swaggerty neutral
ind · 1901
1 sentence

1909A. 944; Island Coal Co. v. Swaggerty (1903), 159 Ind. 664 ; Davis Coal Co. v. Polland, supra. The doctrine of assumed risk does not apply, as against a statute or an ordinance.

11909–1909

Where else courts name it

TX 25 (1915–2013) IL 17 (1903–1968) KY 11 (1913–1968) IN 9 (1907–2011) TN 8 (1928–1974) KS 7 (1903–2011) MO 7 (1905–1968) MI 6 (1903–1965) FL 4 (1958–1981) VA 2 (1906–1928) VT 2 (1922–1956) HI 2 (1999–2005) UT 2 (1906–1931) NY 2 (2001–2015)

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