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Blackstonian doctrine in Wisconsin

7 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Laabs v. Tax Commissiongreen
wis · 1935 · cited in 3 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1968–2012
2 sentences

2003In Laabs v. Tax Commission, 218 Wis. 414, 417 , 261 N.W. 404 (1935), this court explained that the Blackstonian presumption of retroactivity should be abandoned where a criminal statute "which has received a limited construction by earlier decisions, has been so expanded in meaning by the later overruling decision as to make acts criminal which were not such under earlier decisions, and the later decision is sought to be applied to one whose acts were committed before the statute was given the enlarged construction." [57] ¶ 48.

2003In Laabs v. Tax Commission, 218 Wis. 414, 417 , 261 N.W. 404 (1935), this court explained that the Blackstonian presumption of retroactivity should be abandoned where a criminal statute "which has received a limited construction by earlier decisions, has been so expanded in meaning by the later overruling decision as to make acts criminal which were not such under earlier decisions, and the later decision is sought to be applied to one whose acts were committed before the statute was given the enlarged construction." [57] ¶ 48.

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Heritage Farms, Inc. v. Markel Insurancegreen
wis · 2012 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2014–2021
2 sentences

2021Co., 2012 WI 26, ¶44 , 339 Wis. 2d 125 , 810 N.W.2d 465 ; State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, ¶42 , 261 Wis. 2d 249 , 661 N.W.2d 381 (Wisconsin “generally adheres to the ‘Blackstonian doctrine,’ which provides that ‘a decision to overrule or repudiate an earlier decision is retrospective in operation.’” (citation omitted)). ¶8 The issue is not simply whether there was a violation or not, or whether Schubbe was negligent or not.

2021Co., 2012 WI 26, ¶44 , 339 Wis. 2d 125 , 810 N.W.2d 465 ; State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, ¶42 , 261 Wis. 2d 249 , 661 N.W.2d 381 (Wisconsin “generally adheres to the ‘Blackstonian doctrine,’ which provides that ‘a decision to overrule or repudiate an earlier decision is retrospective in operation.’” (citation omitted)). ¶8 The issue is not simply whether there was a violation or not, or whether Schubbe was negligent or not.

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State v. Picottegreen
wis · 2003 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2012–2021
2 sentences

2021Co., 2012 WI 26, ¶44 , 339 Wis. 2d 125 , 810 N.W.2d 465 ; State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, ¶42 , 261 Wis. 2d 249 , 661 N.W.2d 381 (Wisconsin “generally adheres to the ‘Blackstonian doctrine,’ which provides that ‘a decision to overrule or repudiate an earlier decision is retrospective in operation.’” (citation omitted)). ¶8 The issue is not simply whether there was a violation or not, or whether Schubbe was negligent or not.

2021Co., 2012 WI 26, ¶44 , 339 Wis. 2d 125 , 810 N.W.2d 465 ; State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, ¶42 , 261 Wis. 2d 249 , 661 N.W.2d 381 (Wisconsin “generally adheres to the ‘Blackstonian doctrine,’ which provides that ‘a decision to overrule or repudiate an earlier decision is retrospective in operation.’” (citation omitted)). ¶8 The issue is not simply whether there was a violation or not, or whether Schubbe was negligent or not.

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Olson v. Augsbergergreen
wis · 1962 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996"This court has, therefore, recognized exceptions to the 'Blackstonian doctrine' and has used the device of prospective overruling, sometimes dubbed 'sunburst-ing,' to limit the effect of a newly announced rule." Id. at 377-78 ; see also Olson v. Augsberger, 18 Wis. 2d 197, 200 , 118 N.W.2d 194 (1962).

1996"This court has, therefore, recognized exceptions to the 'Blackstonian doctrine' and has used the device of prospective overruling, sometimes dubbed 'sunburst-ing,' to limit the effect of a newly announced rule." Id. at 377-78 ; see also Olson v. Augsberger, 18 Wis. 2d 197, 200 , 118 N.W.2d 194 (1962).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Harmann Ex Rel. Bertz v. Hadley green
wis · 1986
2 sentences

2003In Harmann v. Hadley, 128 Wis. 2d 371, 377 , 382 N.W.2d 673 (1986), we explained that there are no easy-to-follow rules or consistent guidelines directing courts on whether or how to sunburst a decision.

1996"This court has, therefore, recognized exceptions to the 'Blackstonian doctrine' and has used the device of prospective overruling, sometimes dubbed 'sunburst-ing,' to limit the effect of a newly announced rule." Id. at 377-78 ; see also Olson v. Augsberger, 18 Wis. 2d 197, 200 , 118 N.W.2d 194 (1962).

21996–2003
State v. McKee green
wisctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2003Id. [1] The majority acknowledges the Blackstonian rule that judicial decisions are generally retrospective in operation.

12003–2003
Fitzgerald v. Meissner & Hicks, Inc. green
wis · 1968
2 sentences

1986Fitzgerald, 38 Wis. 2d at 576 .

1986Fitzgerald, 38 Wis. 2d at 576 .

11986–1986
Holytz v. City of Milwaukee red
wis · 1962
2 sentences

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

11968–1968
Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church green
wis · 1963
2 sentences

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

11968–1968
Kojis v. Doctors Hospital green
wis · 1961
2 sentences

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

1968The reliance factor has been a most prominent consideration in the prospective only abrogation of the various tort immunities. 3 Kojis v. Doctors Hospital (1961), 12 Wis. 2d 367 , 107 N. W. 2d 131 , 107 N. W. 2d 292 (charitable immunity); Holytz v. Milwaukee (1962), 17 Wis. 2d 26 , 115 N. W. 2d 618 (governmental immunity); Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1963), 19 Wis. 2d 648 , 121 N. W. 2d 249 (religious immunity).

11968–1968

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