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propriety instruction in Maine

8 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1855–1981 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Scottgreen
me · 1975 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1975–1977
2 sentences

1977See State v. Stackpole, 349 A.2d 185, 189 (Me.1975); State v. Scott, 343 A.2d 177, 179 (Me.1975).

1975Scott, supra, 343 A.2d at 179 (1975); State v. Devoe, Me., 301 A.2d 541, 546 (1973).

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State v. Winggreen
me · 1981 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Cf. State v. Wing, Me., 426 A.2d 1375, 1377 (1981) (upholding trial court’s denial of defendant’s request for instruction regarding state’s failure to call a witness).

1981Cf. State v. Wing, Me., 426 A.2d 1375, 1377 (1981) (upholding trial court's denial of defendant's request for instruction regarding state's failure to call a witness).

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State v. Cedregreen
me · 1974 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979State v. McFarland, Me., 369 A.2d 227 (1977); State v. Cedre, Me., 314 A.2d 790, 793 (1974).

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State v. Healdgreen
me · 1977 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977See State v. Heald, Me., 367 A.2d 1372, 1373 (1977).

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State v. Stackpolegreen
me · 1975 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977See State v. Stackpole, 349 A.2d 185, 189 (Me.1975); State v. Scott, 343 A.2d 177, 179 (Me.1975).

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State v. Devoegreen
me · 1973 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975Scott, supra, 343 A.2d at 179 (1975); State v. Devoe, Me., 301 A.2d 541, 546 (1973).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Hanna v. Plumer green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1980Hanna v. Plumer, 380 U.S. 460, 464 , 85 S.Ct. 1136, 1140 , 14 L.Ed.2d 8 (1965).

1980Hanna v. Plumer, 380 U.S. 460, 464 , 85 S.Ct. 1136, 1140 , 14 L.Ed.2d 8 (1965).

11980–1980
State v. McFarland green
me · 1977
1 sentence

1979State v. McFarland, Me., 369 A.2d 227 (1977); State v. Cedre, Me., 314 A.2d 790, 793 (1974).

11979–1979
Day v. Woodworth green
scotus · 1852
1 sentence

1869In a case in the supreme court of the United States, Mr. Justice Grier, in delivering the opinion of the court, says, it is a well-established principle of the common law, that in all actions for torts the jury may inflict what are called punitive or exemplary damages, having in view the enormity of the offense rather than the measure of compensation to the plaintiff. “ We are aware,” the judge continues, “that the propriety of this doctrine has been questioned by some writers; but if repeated judicial decisions for more than a century are to be received as the best exposition of what the law

11869–1869
Jones v. Fales neutral
mass · 1809
1 sentence

1855And although, in such a case, the assignee would be affected by all the equities, as between the original parties, yet the promisor may not always, after a great length of time, be able to establish those equities by competent proof; and, at all events, he maybe put to serious expense and trouble to establish his exoneration from the charge.” In Massachusetts, when what is now the State of Maine was a part thereof, it was held, that where notes declared upon in a writ were lost, parol evidence of their contents was competent, (Jones v. Fales, 5 Mass. 101 ,) and this may be regarded as the sett

11855–1855

Where else courts name it

CA 113 (1876–2026) MO 61 (1860–2015) IL 57 (1882–2025) TX 56 (1917–2026) NY 49 (1854–2018) IN 47 (1906–2026) PA 31 (1908–2025) FL 28 (1902–2025) NC 23 (1850–2025) MD 23 (1917–2021) CO 22 (1900–2024) MS 22 (1968–2009) AL 22 (1854–2016) IA 21 (1918–2022) OH 21 (1970–2026) MI 21 (1900–2021) UT 19 (1981–2020) NE 18 (1910–1998) WA 16 (1919–2025) CT 15 (1936–2010) WY 15 (1945–2024) KY 14 (1914–2016) NJ 14 (1884–2021) OR 14 (1898–2023) WV 13 (1882–2025) TN 12 (1934–2025) MA 11 (1961–2023) LA 10 (1981–1995) MN 10 (1932–2013) AZ 10 (1966–2015) KS 10 (1897–2016) NV 9 (1956–2014) SD 9 (1909–2025) VA 9 (1876–1997) MT 9 (1895–1987) RI 9 (1980–2026) ME 8 (1855–1981) AR 7 (1946–2010) OK 6 (1935–1995) GA 6 (1877–2023) NM 6 (1963–2018) DC 5 (1893–1996) HI 5 (1911–2005) DE 5 (1912–2008) VT 5 (1868–2006) NH 4 (1820–1995) ID 4 (1919–2022) AK 3 (1977–1990) WI 3 (1958–1973) ND 3 (1908–1993) SC 2 (1881–2014) VI 2 (1981–2005)

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