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8 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1940–2007 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming 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 |
|---|---|---|
Parsley v. Wyoming Automotive Companygreen2 sentences2005This Court has on several occasions addressed the theory of “compromise and settlement.” In Parsley v. Wyoming Automotive Co., 395 P.2d 291, 295 (Wyo.1964), we described the general rule of compromise and settlement as being “that the settlement of a bona fide dispute or a doubtful or unliquidated claim, if made fairly and in good faith, is a sufficient consideration for a compromise based thereon.” We have defined a compromise as “ ‘an agreement between two or more persons who, to avoid a lawsuit, amicably settle their differences on such terms as they can agree on.’ ” Peters Grazing Ass’n v. 2005This Court has on several occasions addressed the theory of "compromise and settlement." In Parsley v. Wyoming Automotive Co., 395 P.2d 291, 295 (Wyo. 1964)", we described the general rule of compromise and settlement as being "that the settlement of a bona fide dispute or a doubtful or unliquidated claim, if made fairly and in good faith, is a sufficient consideration for a compromise based thereon." We have defined a compromise as "`an agreement between two or more persons who, to avoid a lawsuit, amicably settle their differences on such terms as they can agree on.'" Peters Grazing Ass'n v. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wyman v. Quayle
neutral
2 sentences1989Philosophically, this court discerned that: Since 1901, as in Wyman v. Quayle, 9 Wyo. 326 , 63 P. 988 (1901), this Court has taken the position there enunciated that a mechanic's lien is a creature of statute, and however equitable the lien claim may be, it does not exist unless the one claiming the lien shows substantial compliance with all the essential requirements of the statute. 1989Philosophically, this court discerned that: Since 1901, as in Wyman v. Quayle, 9 Wyo. 326 , 63 P. 988 (1901), this Court has taken the position there enunciated that a mechanic's lien is a creature of statute, and however equitable the lien claim may be, it does not exist unless the one claiming the lien shows substantial compliance with all the essential requirements of the statute. | 2 | 1986–1989 |
Dobson v. Portrait Homes, Inc.
green
2 sentences2007In Dobson v. Portrait Homes, Inc., 2005 WY 95 , 117 P.3d 1200 (Wyo.2005), after Portrait Homes settled a lien claim against its property, it sued claiming the settlement was obtained under duress because it had to pay the lien claim or risk derailing a pending sale of the property thus creating economic duress. 2007In Dobson v. Portrait Homes, Inc., 2005 WY 95 , 117 P.3d 1200 (Wyo.2005), after Portrait Homes settled a lien claim against its property, it sued claiming the settlement was obtained under duress because it had to pay the lien claim or risk derailing a pending sale of the property thus creating economic duress. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Peters Grazing Association v. Legerski
green
2 sentences2005This Court has on several occasions addressed the theory of “compromise and settlement.” In Parsley v. Wyoming Automotive Co., 395 P.2d 291, 295 (Wyo.1964), we described the general rule of compromise and settlement as being “that the settlement of a bona fide dispute or a doubtful or unliquidated claim, if made fairly and in good faith, is a sufficient consideration for a compromise based thereon.” We have defined a compromise as “ ‘an agreement between two or more persons who, to avoid a lawsuit, amicably settle their differences on such terms as they can agree on.’ ” Peters Grazing Ass’n v. 2005This Court has on several occasions addressed the theory of "compromise and settlement." In Parsley v. Wyoming Automotive Co., 395 P.2d 291, 295 (Wyo. 1964)", we described the general rule of compromise and settlement as being "that the settlement of a bona fide dispute or a doubtful or unliquidated claim, if made fairly and in good faith, is a sufficient consideration for a compromise based thereon." We have defined a compromise as "`an agreement between two or more persons who, to avoid a lawsuit, amicably settle their differences on such terms as they can agree on.'" Peters Grazing Ass'n v. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Kinnison v. Kinnison
green
2 sentences2005This argument is defeated by reference to the law cited above, especially Kinnison, 627 P.2d at 596 . 2005This argument is defeated by reference to the law cited above, especially Kinnison, 627 P.2d at 596 . | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Hamel v. American Continental Corp.
green
1 sentence1990Hamel v. American Continental Corporation, 713 P.2d 1152 (Wyo.1986). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Condict v. Ryan
green
2 sentences1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. 1 Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh’g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex.App.1988). 1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. [1] Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh'g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex. App. 1988). | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Black v. Wills
green
2 sentences1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. 1 Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh’g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex.App.1988). 1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. [1] Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh'g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex. App. 1988). | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Condict v. Ryan
green
2 sentences1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. [1] Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh'g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex. App. 1988). 1989Consideration of these significant concerns within the summary judgment disposition simply is not pursued in the absence of appellate briefing and counsel review request. [1] Condict v. Ryan, 79 Wyo. 211 , 333 P.2d 684 (1958), reh'g denied 79 Wyo. 211 , 335 P.2d 792 (1959); Black v. Wills, 758 S.W.2d 809 (Tex. App. 1988). | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Tottenhoff v. Rocky Mountain Construction Co.
green
1 sentence1982Tottenhoff v. Rocky Mountain Construction Company, Inc., Wyo., 609 P.2d 464 (1980). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Stolldorf v. Stolldorf
green
1 sentence1969Stolldorf v. Stolldorf, Wyo., 384 P.2d 969, 973 . | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Tibbals v. Keys
green
2 sentences1940As we understand the matter no one disputes the prior lien claim of plaintiffs to the property affected or its proceeds if sold and if appellants will, without further delays like that caused by the attempted maintenance of the instant case, simply permit the District Court of Fremont County to proceed to sell (assuming that a purchaser can be found) the property involved and in the Receiver’s charge herein and then proceed to adjudge their claim to the avails of said property, as *181 determined in our decisions in Tibbals v. Keys, 40 Wyo. 524 , 281 P. 190 , and Tibbals v. Graham, Receiver, s 1940As we understand the matter no one disputes the prior lien claim of plaintiffs to the property affected or its proceeds if sold and if appellants will, without further delays like that caused by the attempted maintenance of the instant case, simply permit the District Court of Fremont County to proceed to sell (assuming that a purchaser can be found) the property involved and in the Receiver’s charge herein and then proceed to adjudge their claim to the avails of said property, as *181 determined in our decisions in Tibbals v. Keys, 40 Wyo. 524 , 281 P. 190 , and Tibbals v. Graham, Receiver, s | 1 | 1940–1940 |
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.