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operative principle in Wisconsin

9 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin 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
Breza v. Kiffmeyergreen
minn · 2006 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Breza v. Kiffmeyer, 723 N.W.2d 633, 636 (Minn. 2006). 10 No. 2020AP2003.awb ¶180 In contrast, WJI cites language in Ekern itself as providing the operative standard: "It is clear and unambiguous, so as to enable voters to vote intelligently." Ekern, 187 Wis. at 204 . "[T]he principal and essential criterion consists in a submission of a question or a form which has for its object and purpose an intelligent and comprehensive submission to the people, so that the latter may be fully informed on the subject upon which they are required to exercise a franchise." Id. at 201-02 ; Thomson, 264 Wi

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State Ex Rel. Fiedler v. Wisconsin Senate green
wis · 1990
2 sentences

2020Fiedler v. Wis. Senate, 155 Wis. 2d 94, 100 , 454 N.W.2d 770 (1990) (ellipses in original)). ¶213 The operative principle here is not that the branches should not delegate their core authority, it is that they cannot.

2020Fiedler v. Wis. Senate, 155 Wis. 2d 94, 100 , 454 N.W.2d 770 (1990) (ellipses in original)). ¶213 The operative principle here is not that the branches should not delegate their core authority, it is that they cannot.

32020–2020
State Ex Rel. Thomson v. Zimmerman green
wis · 1953
1 sentence

2023See Breza v. Kiffmeyer, 723 N.W.2d 633, 636 (Minn. 2006). 10 No. 2020AP2003.awb ¶180 In contrast, WJI cites language in Ekern itself as providing the operative standard: "It is clear and unambiguous, so as to enable voters to vote intelligently." Ekern, 187 Wis. at 204 . "[T]he principal and essential criterion consists in a submission of a question or a form which has for its object and purpose an intelligent and comprehensive submission to the people, so that the latter may be fully informed on the subject upon which they are required to exercise a franchise." Id. at 201-02 ; Thomson, 264 Wi

12023–2023
Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance green
wis · 1985
2 sentences

2023Co., 122 Wis. 2d 94, 103 , 362 N.W.2d 118 (1985), the operative analysis here focuses on whether the three claims dismissed on statute-of- limitations grounds would have succeeded but for Maslowski’s allegedly untimely filing. ¶14 Mueller generally acknowledges that the circuit court in Mueller I dismissed the relevant claims both on statute-of-limitations grounds and on their merits.

2023Co., 122 Wis. 2d 94, 103 , 362 N.W.2d 118 (1985), the operative analysis here focuses on whether the three claims dismissed on statute-of- limitations grounds would have succeeded but for Maslowski’s allegedly untimely filing. ¶14 Mueller generally acknowledges that the circuit court in Mueller I dismissed the relevant claims both on statute-of-limitations grounds and on their merits.

12023–2023
State ex rel. Ekern v. Zimmerman green
wis · 1925
2 sentences

2023See Breza v. Kiffmeyer, 723 N.W.2d 633, 636 (Minn. 2006). 10 No. 2020AP2003.awb ¶180 In contrast, WJI cites language in Ekern itself as providing the operative standard: "It is clear and unambiguous, so as to enable voters to vote intelligently." Ekern, 187 Wis. at 204 . "[T]he principal and essential criterion consists in a submission of a question or a form which has for its object and purpose an intelligent and comprehensive submission to the people, so that the latter may be fully informed on the subject upon which they are required to exercise a franchise." Id. at 201-02 ; Thomson, 264 Wi

2023See Breza v. Kiffmeyer, 723 N.W.2d 633, 636 (Minn. 2006). 10 No. 2020AP2003.awb ¶180 In contrast, WJI cites language in Ekern itself as providing the operative standard: "It is clear and unambiguous, so as to enable voters to vote intelligently." Ekern, 187 Wis. at 204 . "[T]he principal and essential criterion consists in a submission of a question or a form which has for its object and purpose an intelligent and comprehensive submission to the people, so that the latter may be fully informed on the subject upon which they are required to exercise a franchise." Id. at 201-02 ; Thomson, 264 Wi

12023–2023
State v. Perry green
wis · 1987
1 sentence

2020We conclude that it was, and therefore we affirm. ¶2 The parties agree that the operative test is set forth in State v. Perry, 136 Wis. 2d. 92, 401 N.W.2d 748 (1987).

12020–2020
State v. Pettit green
wisctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2014To the extent Fouts could have argued an exception other than the joint client exception applies, he has missed his opportunity. 3 See State v. Pettit, 171 Wis. 2d 627, 646 , 492 N.W.2d 633 (Ct. App. 1992) (court will not address undeveloped and inadequately briefed arguments). ¶ 25.

2014To the extent Fouts could have argued an exception other than the joint client exception applies, he has missed his opportunity. 3 See State v. Pettit, 171 Wis. 2d 627, 646 , 492 N.W.2d 633 (Ct. App. 1992) (court will not address undeveloped and inadequately briefed arguments). ¶ 25.

12014–2014
Herring v. United States green
scotus · 2009
1 sentence

2010Errors arising from "nonrecurring and attenuated negligence" are "far removed from the core concerns that led [the Court] to adopt the rule in the first place." Id. ¶ 81 The United States Supreme Court then summarized the operative rule for application of the exclusionary rule: To trigger the exclusionary rule, police conduct must be sufficiently deliberate that exclusion can meaningfully deter it, and sufficiently culpable that such deterrence is worth the price paid by the justice system.

12010–2010
Ballew v. Georgia green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

1993A second decision the majority relies upon is Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978).

11993–1993
Williams v. Florida green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1993The Williams Court also commented, "[s]tudies of the operative factors contributing to small group deliberations and decisionmaking suggest that jurors in the minority on the first ballot are likely to be influenced by the proportional size of the majority aligned against them." Id. at 101 n.49.1 cannot reach a conclusion from this comment, but it does suggest that a lone dissenter on a thirteen-person jury is more likely to "cave in" to the other twelve than a lone dissenter on a twelve-person jury is to "cave in" to the other eleven.

1993The Williams Court also commented, "[s]tudies of the operative factors contributing to small group deliberations and decisionmaking suggest that jurors in the minority on the first ballot are likely to be influenced by the proportional size of the majority aligned against them." Id. at 101 n.49.

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 16.047 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 20.395 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 341.25 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

NY 66 (1961–2024) TX 62 (1978–2026) CA 46 (1950–2025) DE 44 (2002–2026) PA 39 (1956–2026) OR 28 (1970–2026) FL 21 (1984–2026) UT 21 (1997–2026) IL 19 (1981–2025) OH 19 (1990–2023) MI 15 (1979–2026) NJ 15 (1978–2011) KY 13 (2010–2023) WA 11 (1940–2026) CT 11 (1972–2022) KS 11 (1988–2026) MA 9 (1997–2025) WI 9 (1993–2023) MO 9 (1928–2020) MD 8 (1993–2025) TN 7 (2005–2026) NE 6 (1986–2002) AR 6 (2003–2011) NM 6 (1956–2017) LA 6 (1971–2021) RI 6 (2003–2026) AZ 5 (1957–2026) GA 5 (1984–2025) ME 5 (1990–2025) AL 5 (1982–2025) IA 4 (2007–2026) DC 4 (1997–2026) VA 3 (2021–2026) NV 2 (2013–2020) AK 2 (2023–2024) CO 2 (1996–2010) WV 2 (1981–2007) SC 2 (2015–2015) NH 2 (1982–2011) ND 2 (1988–1988)

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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