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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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Laabs v. Tax Commissiongreen2 sentences2003In 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. | 1 | 3 |
Heritage Farms, Inc. v. Markel Insurancegreen2 sentences2021Co., 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. | 1 | 2 |
State v. Picottegreen2 sentences2021Co., 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. | 1 | 2 |
Olson v. Augsbergergreen2 sentences1996"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). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Harmann Ex Rel. Bertz v. Hadley
green
2 sentences2003In 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). | 2 | 1996–2003 |
State v. McKee
green
1 sentence2003Id. [1] The majority acknowledges the Blackstonian rule that judicial decisions are generally retrospective in operation. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Fitzgerald v. Meissner & Hicks, Inc.
green
2 sentences1986Fitzgerald, 38 Wis. 2d at 576 . 1986Fitzgerald, 38 Wis. 2d at 576 . | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Holytz v. City of Milwaukee
red
2 sentences1968The 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). | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Widell v. Holy Trinity Catholic Church
green
2 sentences1968The 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). | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Kojis v. Doctors Hospital
green
2 sentences1968The 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). | 1 | 1968–1968 |