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theory upon instruction in West Virginia

8 West Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West Virginia 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
State v. Hallgreen
wva · 1982 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483 green
wva · 1980
2 sentences

2023Va. 199 , 604 S.E.2d 449 (2004). 5. “‘“An instruction should not be given when there is no evidence tending to prove the theory upon which the instruction is based.” Syl. pt. 4, Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483, [165] W.Va. [689], 271 S.E.2d 335 (1980).’ Syllabus point 3, Jenrett v. Smith, 173 W.Va. 325 , 315 S.E.2d 583 (1983).” Syl.

2001This Court has recognized, however, that "[a]n instruction should *907 not be given when there is no evidence tending to prove the theory upon which the instruction is based." Syllabus Point 4, Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483, 165 W.Va. 689 , 271 S.E.2d 335 (1980).

71983–2023
Jenrett v. Smith green
wva · 1983
2 sentences

2023Va. 199 , 604 S.E.2d 449 (2004). 5. “‘“An instruction should not be given when there is no evidence tending to prove the theory upon which the instruction is based.” Syl. pt. 4, Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483, [165] W.Va. [689], 271 S.E.2d 335 (1980).’ Syllabus point 3, Jenrett v. Smith, 173 W.Va. 325 , 315 S.E.2d 583 (1983).” Syl.

2023Va. 199 , 604 S.E.2d 449 (2004). 5. “‘“An instruction should not be given when there is no evidence tending to prove the theory upon which the instruction is based.” Syl. pt. 4, Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483, [165] W.Va. [689], 271 S.E.2d 335 (1980).’ Syllabus point 3, Jenrett v. Smith, 173 W.Va. 325 , 315 S.E.2d 583 (1983).” Syl.

41996–2023
Keesee v. General Refuse Service, Inc. green
wva · 2004
1 sentence

2023Va. 199 , 604 S.E.2d 449 (2004). 5. “‘“An instruction should not be given when there is no evidence tending to prove the theory upon which the instruction is based.” Syl. pt. 4, Hovermale v. Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge No. 1483, [165] W.Va. [689], 271 S.E.2d 335 (1980).’ Syllabus point 3, Jenrett v. Smith, 173 W.Va. 325 , 315 S.E.2d 583 (1983).” Syl.

12023–2023
State v. Starr green
wva · 1975
2 sentences

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

11983–1983
Roush v. Johnson green
wva · 1954
2 sentences

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

1983See also Syl. pt. 8, State v. Hall, 171 W.Va. 212 , 298 S.E.2d 246 (1982); Syl. pt. 3, State v. Starr, 158 W.Va. 905 , 216 S.E.2d 242 (1975); Syl. pt. 11, Roush v. Johnson, 139 W.Va. 607 , 80 S.E.2d 857 (1954).

11983–1983
Wilson v. Edwards green
wva · 1953
2 sentences

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

11980–1980
State v. Wilson green
wva · 1960
2 sentences

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

11980–1980
State v. Ellsworth Wayne green
wva · 1978
2 sentences

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

1980State v. Wayne, 162 W.Va. 41 , 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978); State v. Wilson, 145 W.Va. 261 , 114 S.E.2d 465 (1960); Wilson v. Edwards, 138 W.Va. 613 , 77 S.E.2d 164 (1953).

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

WA 18 (1916–2024) IN 13 (1973–1982) CA 11 (1886–1991) WV 8 (1980–2023) MI 6 (1936–1978) IA 4 (1911–1979) MN 3 (1914–2016) FL 3 (1953–2013) IL 3 (1902–1982) OK 2 (1935–1951) KY 2 (1929–1954) AR 2 (1912–1971) ID 2 (1973–2009) PA 2 (1920–1927) NY 2 (1917–1922) MA 2 (2013–2017)

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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