7 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1917–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Utah 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 |
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State v. Arnoldgreen2 sentences2022State v. Arnold, 79 P.2d 87, 87 (Utah 1938). 2022State v. Arnold, 79 P.2d 87, 87 (Utah 1938). | 2 | 2 |
Kerr v. City of Salt Lakegreen2 sentences2018See Kerr v. City of Salt Lake , 2013 UT 75 , ¶ 44, 322 P.3d 669 (stating that under the doctrine of invited error, "a litigant may not induce the trial court to make a ruling and then argue on appeal that the ruling was in error"). 2018See Kerr v. City of Salt Lake , 2013 UT 75 , ¶ 44, 322 P.3d 669 (stating that under the doctrine of invited error, "a litigant may not induce the trial court to make a ruling and then argue on appeal that the ruling was in error"). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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State v. James
green
1 sentence2026And in the absence of any such evidence, we agree with the State that “painting a child victim as a liar—particularly in a sexual abuse case—can backfire at trial” and that this is a “risk that experienced trial counsel would recognize, but a lay defendant might not.” Counsel instead chose a strategy that called into question Ashley’s memories without accusing her of lying, and this approach allowed Counsel to humanize Ashley 20221106-CA 33 2026 UT App 20 State v. James without conceding guilt. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Colo. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS
green
1 sentence1991Fifty years later, in Colorado Department of Social Services v. Board of County Commissioners, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo.1985), the court was confronted with a legislative act requiring both the state and the counties to contribute revenues to finance public assistance. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Hughes v. State
green
2 sentences1991The court suggested a test to be used for determining whether a purpose is state or local: “Is it for strictly county uses, for which the county or its inhabitants alone would benefit, or is it for a purpose in which the entire state is concerned or will benefit?” Id., 49 P.2d at 1011 . 1991The court suggested a test to be used for determining whether a purpose is state or local: “Is it for strictly county uses, for which the county or its inhabitants alone would benefit, or is it for a purpose in which the entire state is concerned or will benefit?” Id., 49 P.2d at 1011 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Justesen v. Olsen
green
2 sentences1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr 1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Peterson v. Wood
green
2 sentences1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr 1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Wrathall v. Johnson
green
2 sentences1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr 1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Herriman Irrigation Co. v. Keel
green
2 sentences1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr 1953Co. v. Keel, 25 Utah 96 , 69 P. 719 ; Peterson v. Wood, 71 Utah 77 , 262 P. 828 ; Wrathall v. Johnson, 86 Utah 50 , 40 P. 2d 755 ; Justesen v. Olsen, 86 Utah 158 , 40 P. 2d 802 ; see also Hutchins, Selected Problems in the Law of Water Rights in the West, pages 173 to 180, dealing with “Appropriations of Ground Water." Note that the cases which are cited are in accord with the above statement, but that the author suggests a contrary rule under the Utah law, which would be less favorable to appellants, also note our comment on those cases and the suggested rule in Hanson v. Salt Lake City, supr | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Carreras v. Municipality of Humacao
neutral
1 sentence1917It is therefore error to leave the case to the jury where the plaintiff has offered no evidence which indicates that other employers in the same business had promulgated any such rule, or that the suggested rule was necessary or practicable, or that the necessity and propriety of malting such rule was so obvious as to make the question one of common knowledge and experience. ’ ’ McCarty, District Judge, sitting in the ease of Fritz v. Electric Light Co., 18 Utah, 493 , 56 Pac. 90 , in speaking for this court, says: “There are certain kinds of employment where, on account of their nature, it be | 1 | 1917–1917 |
Fritz v. Salt Lake & Ogden Gas & Electric Light Co.
neutral
1 sentence1917It is therefore error to leave the case to the jury where the plaintiff has offered no evidence which indicates that other employers in the same business had promulgated any such rule, or that the suggested rule was necessary or practicable, or that the necessity and propriety of malting such rule was so obvious as to make the question one of common knowledge and experience. ’ ’ McCarty, District Judge, sitting in the ease of Fritz v. Electric Light Co., 18 Utah, 493 , 56 Pac. 90 , in speaking for this court, says: “There are certain kinds of employment where, on account of their nature, it be | 1 | 1917–1917 |
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.