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focal point inquiry in Indiana

8 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2008 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
Bagley v. Insight Communications Co., LPgreen
ind · 1995 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2008
2 sentences

2008Martin’s employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of Indiana’s “long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor.” Bagley v. Insight Commc’n Co., L.P., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995).

2008As we observed in Walker , Martin’s employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of “ ‘Indiana’s long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor.’ ” 887 N.E.2d at 131 (quoting Bagley v. Insight Commc’n Co., L.P., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995)).

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
Walker v. Martin green
indctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2008As we observed in Walker , Martin’s employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of “ ‘Indiana’s long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor.’ ” 887 N.E.2d at 131 (quoting Bagley v. Insight Commc’n Co., L.P., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995)).

12008–2008
City of Logansport v. Dick green
ind · 1880
2 sentences

2001Employees v. Independent Contractors Hendershot's employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of Indiana's "long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor." Bagley v. Insight Commumications Co., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995) (citing Prest-O-Lite Co. v. Skeel, 182 Ind. 593 , 106 N.E. 365 (1914); City of Logansport v. Dick, 70 Ind. 65 (1880).

2001Employees v. Independent Contractors Hendershot's employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of Indiana's "long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor." Bagley v. Insight Communications Co., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995) (citing Prest-O-Lite Co. v. Skeel, 182 Ind. 593 , 106 N.E. 365 (1914); City of Logansport v. Dick, 70 Ind. 65 (1880)).

12001–2001
Prest-O-Lite Co. v. Skeel green
ind · 1914
2 sentences

2001Employees v. Independent Contractors Hendershot's employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of Indiana's "long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor." Bagley v. Insight Commumications Co., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995) (citing Prest-O-Lite Co. v. Skeel, 182 Ind. 593 , 106 N.E. 365 (1914); City of Logansport v. Dick, 70 Ind. 65 (1880).

2001Employees v. Independent Contractors Hendershot's employment status is the focal point of our analysis because of Indiana's "long-standing general rule ... that a principal is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor." Bagley v. Insight Commumications Co., 658 N.E.2d 584, 586 (Ind.1995) (citing Prest-O-Lite Co. v. Skeel, 182 Ind. 593 , 106 N.E. 365 (1914); City of Logansport v. Dick, 70 Ind. 65 (1880).

12001–2001
Klotz v. Horn green
ind · 1990
1 sentence

1997Brown, 172 Ind.App. 434 , 360 N.E.2d 614 ; Klotz, 558 N.E.2d 1096 .

11997–1997
Brown v. Heidersbach green
indctapp · 1977
2 sentences

1997Brown, 172 Ind.App. 434 , 360 N.E.2d 614 ; Klotz, 558 N.E.2d 1096 .

1997Brown, 172 Ind.App. 434 , 360 N.E.2d 614 ; Klotz, 558 N.E.2d 1096 .

11997–1997
Gunderson v. Rondinelli green
indctapp · 1997
1 sentence

1997Gunderson, 677 N.E.2d at 604 .

11997–1997
Cigna-INA/Aetna v. Hagerman-Shambaugh green
indctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1992Trial Rule 26(B)(3) dictates that the focal point of our inquiry into whether work product immunity attaches to the models in question be upon whether the materials were prepared “for trial.” See Cigna-Ina/Aetna, 473 N.E.2d at 1037 .

11992–1992
Plymale v. Upright green
indctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1983In Plymale v. Upright (1981) Ind.App., 419 N.E.2d 756,760 , Judge Neal, writing for the First District, noted the historic absence of a precise legal definition of fraud and stated: other theory. *877 “Notwithstanding the lack of an exact legal definition, the elements of a cause of action in fraud are well established: To sustain an action for fraud it must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence that a material representation of a past or existing fact was made which was untrue and known to be untrue by the party making it, or else recklessly made, and that another party did in fact rel

11983–1983
Mitchell v. State green
ind · 1972
2 sentences

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind.App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind.App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

11981–1981
Sulie v. State green
ind · 1978
2 sentences

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind.App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind. App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

11981–1981
Otto v. State green
indctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind.App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind. App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

11981–1981
Sulie v. State neutral
ind · 1978
2 sentences

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind.App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

1981Sulie v. State, (1978) 269 Ind. 204 , 379 N.E.2d 455 ; Mitchell v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 418 , 287 N.E.2d 860 ; Otto v. State, (1980) Ind. App., 398 N.E.2d 716 .

11981–1981

Where else courts name it

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