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65 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1873–2025 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Contel of Indiana, Inc. v. Coulsongreen2 sentences2004See Contel of Ind., Inc. v. Coulson, 659 N.E.2d 224, 228 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) ("Unlike an easement or right-of-way, a license merely confers a personal privilege to do some act or acts on land without conveying an estate in the land."), reh'g denied, trams. denied. 2004Irrevocable License In the context of real estate, a *514 license 3 "merely confers a personal privilege to do some act or acts on land without conveying an estate in the land." Contel of Ind., Inc. v. Coulson, 659 N.E.2d 224, 228 (Ind.Ct.App.1995), trams. denied. | 4 | 4 |
Adam Horton v. State of Indianagreen2 sentences2020Thus, she maintains that the absence of her personal waiver required reversal of the enhancement. [23] In Horton v. State, our Supreme Court observed that, since 1977, “Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement” for the right to a jury trial “in a felony prosecution.” 51 N.E.3d 1154, 1158 (Ind. 2016) (emphasis added). 2018This interpretation is also consistent with Indiana Supreme Court's decision in Horton , where it noted that "[e]ffective July 1, 2015, an amendment to this statute makes clear that the personal waiver requirement applies only in felony prosecutions-not misdemeanor prosecutions.... [ Criminal Rule 22 ] provides that a defendant charged with a misdemeanor is presumed to waive the jury trial right unless he invokes it in writing at least ten *339 days before the first scheduled day of trial." Horton , 51 N.E.3d at 1158 n.1 (emphases added). [19] Considering the language of Criminal Rule 22 coupl | 3 | 9 |
Good v. Stategreen2 sentences2017Unless a defendant waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure[ 1], all other trials must be by jury.” [10] Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, beginning with our supreme court’s decision in Good v. State, 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977) (defense attorney cannot waive jury trial on behalf of defendant), to Kellems, 849 N.E.2d at 1110 (defense 1 The Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure make no change in the statue as it relates to jury trials for felonies. 2016All other trials must be by jury.” Ind.Code § 35-37-1-2 (2014 Repl.) (emphasis added). 1 Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, 2 *1159 beginning with this Court’s decision in Good v. State, 267 Ind. 29 , 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977). | 1 | 3 |
Kellems v. Stategreen2 sentences2017Unless a defendant waives the right to a jury trial under the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure[ 1], all other trials must be by jury.” [10] Relying on that defendant-centric procedure, Indiana precedent has repeatedly affirmed the personal waiver requirement, beginning with our supreme court’s decision in Good v. State, 366 N.E.2d 1169 (1977) (defense attorney cannot waive jury trial on behalf of defendant), to Kellems, 849 N.E.2d at 1110 (defense 1 The Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure make no change in the statue as it relates to jury trials for felonies. 2016This Court’s most recent addition to the personal waiver precedent is Kellems, 849 N.E.2d 1110 , which rejected an argument similar to the State’s position here. | 1 | 3 |
Bennett v. Mattinglygreen2 sentences1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am. 1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am. | 1 | 3 |
NATIONAL CITY BANK, INDIANA v. Shortridgegreen1 sentence2015Curry, 429 N.E.2d at 272 ; see also Nat’l City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridge, 689 N.E.2d 1248,1253 (Ind.1997), supplemented by 691 N.E.2d 1210 (Ind.1998). | 1 | 1 |
National City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridgegreen1 sentence2015Curry, 429 N.E.2d at 272 ; see also Nat’l City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridge, 689 N.E.2d 1248,1253 (Ind.1997), supplemented by 691 N.E.2d 1210 (Ind.1998). | 1 | 1 |
Patton v. Stategreen1 sentence2006In Patton v. State, 495 N.E.2d 534, 535 (Ind.1986), Justice Givan wrote, “There is no showing that the trial court elicited a personal waiver either in writing or in open court of appellant’s right to a trial by jury. | 1 | 1 |
Brown v. Stategreen1 sentence2006We have no choice but to reverse.... ” Cases like Brown v. State, 495 N.E.2d 178, 179 (Ind.1986), and O’Connor set forth explicit colloquy between judge and defendant in order to demonstrate waiver. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Comergreen2 sentences1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived). 1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived). | 1 | 1 |
Ogle v. Stategreen2 sentences1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived). 1998It is a general rule that when a personal privilege exists for a witness to testify or not as he chooses, if he does testify without objection he will be deemed to have done so voluntarily.” State v. Comer, 157 Ind. 611, 613 , 62 N.E. 452, 453 (1902); see also Ogle v. State, 193 Ind. 187 , 127 N.E. 547 (1920) (assertion of right to remain silent during police questioning is personal and may be waived). | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial Disposal Corp. of America v. City of East Chicago, Department of Water Worksgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hoffman v. United Statesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Davidson v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ætna Insurance v. Bakergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ellis v. Bakergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Pitcher v. Laycockgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Couch v. United States
green
2 sentences1980Couch v. United States, (1973) 409 U.S. 322 , 93 S. Ct. 611 , 34 L. 1980Couch v. United States, (1973) 409 U.S. 322 , 93 S. Ct. 611 , 34 L. | 4 | 1980–1980 |
Curry v. Orwig
green
2 sentences2019She cites Curry v. Orwig , 429 N.E.2d 268 , 273 (Ind. Ct. App. 1981), for the proposition that a lis pendens notice may not be used to secure a personal claim against a party. 2015“The opposite end of the spectrum is reached when a plaintiff files a lis pendens notice while asserting a personal claim against a defendant.” Id. | 3 | 1997–2019 |
Iterman v. Baker
green
2 sentences1959Herman v. Baker, supra ( 214 Ind. 308 , 15 N. E. 2d 365 ). 1959Herman v. Baker, supra ( 214 Ind. 308 , 15 N. E. 2d 365 ). | 3 | 1939–1959 |
Cohee v. Baer
neutral
2 sentences1942Watson v. Wrightsman, (1901), 26 Ind. App. 437 , 59 N. E. 1064 ; Cohee v. Baer (1893), 134 Ind. 375 , 32 N. E. 920 ; Daugherty v. Reveal (1913), 54 Ind. App. 71 , 102 N. E. 381 . 1901In Cohee v. Baer, supra, the court quotes approvingly from Freeman the following: “Though the statute requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of minors who have no general guardian, it is well settled that where process has been served upon a minor the failure to appoint a guardian ad lilem for him is a mere irregularity not affecting the validity of the judgment,” and adds: “This statement of the law by Ereeman is in harmony with the decisions of this court.” Again, in the same case, it was said: “As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it wa | 3 | 1901–1942 |
Vukadinovich v. State
green
2 sentences2012Id. 1988Id. | 2 | 1988–2012 |
Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co.
green
2 sentences1959If the act is one for the benefit of the employer or for the mutual benefit of both an injury arising out of it will usually be compensable; on the other hand, if the act being performed is for the exclusive benefit of the employee so that it is a personal privilege, or is one which the employer permits the employee to undertake for the benefit of some other person or for some cause apart from his own interests, an injury arising out of it will not be compensable.” (Our emphasis.) Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co. (1930), 111 Conn. 365 , 150 Atl. 110 . 1959If the act is one for the benefit of the employer or for the mutual benefit of both an injury arising out of it will usually be compensable; on the other hand, if the act being performed is for the exclusive benefit of the employee so that it is a personal privilege, or is one which the employer permits the employee to undertake for the benefit of some other person or for some cause apart from his own interests, an injury arising out of it will not be compensable.” (Our emphasis.) Smith v. Seamless Rubber Co. (1930), 111 Conn. 365 , 150 Atl. 110 . | 2 | 1937–1959 |
Macy v. Combs
neutral
2 sentences1931Bradley v. Ely, supra. See, also, Macy v. Combs (1860), 15 Ind. 469 , 77 Am. 1907In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other.” Bradley v. Ely, supra. See, also, Macy v. Kombs (1860), 15 Ind. 469 , 77 Am. | 2 | 1907–1931 |
Lackey v. Boruff
green
2 sentences1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am. 1922Bennett v. Mattingly (1887), 110 Ind. 197 , 10 N. E. 299 , 11 N. E. 792 ; Lackey v. Boruff (1899), 152 Ind. 371 , 53 N. E. 412 ; Irwin v. Marquett (1901), 26 Ind. App. 383 , 59 N. E. 38 , 84 Am. | 2 | 1901–1922 |
Bradley v. Ely
green
2 sentences1911In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other. ’ ’ To the same effect are the following cases: Bradley v. Ely (1900), 24 Ind. App. 2, 5 , 56 N. E. 44 , 79 Am. 1911In other words, a property right in them from the start in one associate as much as in the other. ’ ’ To the same effect are the following cases: Bradley v. Ely (1900), 24 Ind. App. 2, 5 , 56 N. E. 44 , 79 Am. | 2 | 1907–1911 |
Blake v. Douglass
neutral
2 sentences1901In Cohee v. Baer, supra, the court quotes approvingly from Freeman the following: “Though the statute requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of minors who have no general guardian, it is well settled that where process has been served upon a minor the failure to appoint a guardian ad lilem for him is a mere irregularity not affecting the validity of the judgment,” and adds: “This statement of the law by Ereeman is in harmony with the decisions of this court.” Again, in the same case, it was said: “As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it wa 1893As early as the case of Blake v. Douglass, 27 Ind. 416 , it was held that the plea of infancy is a personal privilege, that may be waived. | 2 | 1893–1901 |
McBride v. State ex rel. Clandy
neutral
2 sentences1901If not pleaded, a judgment against an infant is binding upon him.” See McBride v. State, 130 Ind. 525 . 1893In McBride v. State, for use, 130 Ind. 525 , 30 N. E. | 2 | 1893–1901 |
James E. Saylor v. State of Indiana
green
1 sentence2019Habitual-Offender Enhancement [19] Last, Teague contends that the trial court was required to hold a jury trial on the habitual-offender charge because it did not get a personal waiver from him (and in fact could not have done so since he was not present) of his right to a jury trial on the habitual-offender charge.2 In Saylor v. State, 55 N.E.3d 354 2 The State does not object to Teague raising this issue on direct appeal. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commitment of GPH v. Giles
green
1 sentence2018Cf. id. at 736-38 . | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Evaristo Martinez v. State of Indiana
green
1 sentence2018Id. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Bunting v. State
green
1 sentence2017Moreover, in arguing invited error, the State directs us to reasoning articulated in Bunting v. State, 854 N.E.2d 921 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006), trans. denied, a case in which this Court determined that the right to a jury trial was not violated. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Jefferson Jean-Baptiste v. State of Indiana
green
1 sentence2017In'support of his argument that there is nevertheless a personal waiver requirement emanating from the Sixth Amendment and applicable where a defendant is charged only with misdemeanors, Martinez directs our' attention to Jean-Baptiste v. State, 71 N.E.3d 406 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017), petition for trans. filed. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Tumulty v. State
green
1 sentence2016Horton v. State, 51 N.E.3d 1154, 1159 (Ind. 2016) (holding the defendant must personally waive his right to a jury trial on a habitual-offender charge.) Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 45A03-1603-CR-639 | November 15, 2016 Page 14 of 18 the issue, the issue was never put to the jury, and the trial court proceeded directly to sentencing. [25] The same scenario led our supreme court to conclude in Tumulty that the defendant had pleaded guilty to a habitual offender enhancement.4 666 N.E.2d at 395-96 . | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Steven Duncan v. State of Indiana
green
1 sentence2014Further, the waiver must be personal; in a misdemeanor case, a personal waiver “can be inferred where the defendant fails to assert the right to a jury trial and there is evidence that the waiver is knowing, voluntary, and intelligent.” Id. at 843 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Blair v. State
green
1 sentence2011I am further mindful of the Blair court’s cautionary words: “[Wjhile declining to mandate any additional formal protocol beyond that we find sufficient here, we remind trial courts of the importance of securing a personal waiver and of conducting an ‘appropriate oral colloquy1 to be certain that any waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.” 698 So.2d at 1218 . | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| Leonard v. State green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Rakas v. Illinois green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Pollard v. State green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Miles v. State green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| State v. Turley green | 1 | 1975–1975 |
| May v. State green | 1 | 1968–1968 |
| Tyler v. State green | 1 | 1968–1968 |
| Williams v. School City of Winchester green | 1 | 1959–1959 |
| Nelson v. State green | 1 | 1944–1944 |
| Watson v. Wrightsman green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Daugherty v. Reveal green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Tongut v. State green | 1 | 1929–1929 |
| De Cicco v. New York Central Railroad Company neutral | 1 | 1929–1929 |
| Kirby v. Cannon green | 1 | 1927–1927 |
| Snedegar v. State green | 1 | 1926–1926 |
| Keith v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 1926–1926 |
| Weber v. Commonwealth neutral | 1 | 1926–1926 |
| Irwin v. Marquett neutral | 1 | 1922–1922 |
| Fox v. Union Turnpike Co. green | 1 | 1908–1908 |
| List v. Padgett neutral | 1 | 1908–1908 |
| Castle v. Bell green | 1 | 1908–1908 |
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.
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.