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set-off defense in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1864–2019 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Grenchik v. State Ex Rel. Pavlogreen
indctapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Pavlo, 373 N.E.2d 189, 193 (Ind. Ct. App. 1978). [14] In this case, Old Plank submitted its answers to interrogatories that indicated a potential right to a set-off as a defense to a garnishment.

11
Castillo v. PRUDENTIAL PRO. & CAS. INS. CO.green
indctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Co., 834 N.E.2d 204, 207 (Ind.Ct.App.2005) (enforcing a set-off clause against an insured who received a settlement amount from the tortfeasor's liability insurer, which provided that "[playments will be reduced by any amount payable by persons responsible for the accident ... [and] will also be reduced by any amount payable under this policy or by other sources").

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Delaplane v. Francis green
indctapp · 1994
2 sentences

1999Additionally, in Delaplane v. Francis, 636 N.E.2d 169 (Ind.Ct.App.1994), trans. denied, the set-off clause in an insurance policy provided that “any amounts payable will be reduced by: (1) A payment made or amount payable by or on behalf of any person or organization which may be legally liable ... for loss caused by an accident with an underinsured motor vehicle.” Id. at 171 .

1999Additionally, in Delaplane v. Francis, 636 N.E.2d 169 (Ind.Ct.App.1994), trans. denied, the set-off clause in an insurance policy provided that “any amounts payable will be reduced by: (1) A payment made or amount payable by or on behalf of any person or organization which may be legally liable ... for loss caused by an accident with an underinsured motor vehicle.” Id. at 171 .

11999–1999
Anderson v. Biggs neutral
indctapp · 1948
2 sentences

1958Secondly, it was said in Anderson v. Biggs et al. (1948), 118 Ind. App. 266 , on page 273, 77 N. E. 2d 909 , “. . . courts of equity in Indiana have always allowed set-offs in cases where they could not be granted in law if such relief was necessary to effect clear equity and prevent irremedial injustice. . . .

1958Secondly, it was said in Anderson v. Biggs et al. (1948), 118 Ind. App. 266 , on page 273, 77 N. E. 2d 909 , “. . . courts of equity in Indiana have always allowed set-offs in cases where they could not be granted in law if such relief was necessary to effect clear equity and prevent irremedial injustice. . . .

11958–1958
State v. Beach green
ind · 1897
2 sentences

1938State v. Beach (1897), 147 Ind. 74, 90 , 46 N. E. 145 ; 9 C.

1938State v. Beach (1897), 147 Ind. 74, 90 , 46 N. E. 145 ; 9 C.

11938–1938
Keightley v. Walls neutral
ind · 1865
1 sentence

1873In Keightley v. Walls, 24 Ind. 205 , it was held that without proof of the insolvency of the defendant, the plaintiff could not by an action for that purpose obtain satisfaction of his own outstanding indebtedness, by compelling a set off of a claim in his own favor, before both had passed into judgment ; that where the demands were wholly disconnected, unless there were some special circumstances, such as insolvency or non-residence of the defendant, or other extraneous facts to form the basis of equity jurisdiction, such relief would not be granted.

11873–1873
Keightley v. Walls green
ind · 1866
1 sentence

1873In Keightley v. Walls, 27 Ind. 384 , it was shown that Keightley held a judgment against Walls; that.Walls was insolvent; that he had made a fraudulent assignment of a note owned and held by him against Keightley to one Eckels, who held it for the benefit of Walls; and it was held that the set-off should be allowed and thus satisfy both demands.

11873–1873
Ashley v. Laird neutral
ind · 1860
1 sentence

1864Ashley v. Laird and Another, 14 Ind. 222 .

11864–1864
Peoria Marine & Fire Insurance v. Walser green
ind · 1864
1 sentence

1864Aside from any question that may aiise as to whether the suit in the Circuit Court was between the same parties or privies, or as to the want of sufficient identification in the complaint of the paper produced as a copy of the record, under the ruling in the case of The Peoria Marine Fire Insurance Company v. Walser, supra; it is bad, because it should have been’accompanied with a complete record of all the pleadings and proceedings in the case upon which it is -founded, and especially, of the alleged set-off or defense in that case, which is claimed- to have embraced the same matters now sued

11864–1864

Where else courts name it

PA 11 (1900–2011) NY 11 (1875–1994) MO 10 (1927–2015) AL 7 (1845–2001) IN 7 (1864–2019) GA 6 (1974–2015) NE 5 (1893–1934) IL 5 (1884–1997) MI 5 (1915–1988) CT 4 (1988–1996) CO 4 (1907–2001) NC 4 (1874–2005) WA 3 (1957–1990) DE 3 (1964–2009) OK 3 (1937–2000) VT 2 (2024–2024) TN 2 (1903–2016) AZ 2 (1985–1990) TX 2 (1939–1995) MA 2 (1913–2001) MD 2 (1991–2011) IA 2 (1862–1984) FL 2 (1987–2000) SC 2 (1942–1942) OH 2 (1914–2004)

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