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adult standard in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1979–1996 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Robinson v. Lindsaygreen
washctapp · 1978 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1979–1995
2 sentences

1995"The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions hold minors to an adult standard in determining whether their conduct while engaging in an adult activity is negligent." Id. at 1105 (citing Robinson v. Lindsay, 20 Wash.App. 207 , 579 P.2d 398 (1978), aff'd, 92 Wash.2d 410 , 598 P.2d 392 (1979)); Prosser, Law of Torts, § 32, pp. 156-57 (4th ed. 1971); Annot., 97 A.L.R.2d 872 (1964).

1995"The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions hold minors to an adult standard in determining whether their conduct while engaging in an adult activity is negligent." Id. at 1105 (citing Robinson v. Lindsay, 20 Wash.App. 207 , 579 P.2d 398 (1978), aff'd, 92 Wash.2d 410 , 598 P.2d 392 (1979)); Prosser, Law of Torts, § 32, pp. 156-57 (4th ed. 1971); Annot., 97 A.L.R.2d 872 (1964).

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McIsaac v. Monte Carlo Club, Inc.green
ala · 1991 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See § 491, Restatement (Second) of Torts (1965): "Any one of several persons engaged in a joint enterprise ... is barred from recovering against ... other persons by the negligence of any member of the group." See also McIsaac v. Monte Carlo Club, Inc, 587 So.2d 320, 326 (Ala.1991) (Houston, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part and arguing for the application of "the doctrine of complicity").

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Wittmeier v. Postgreen
sd · 1960 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See Wittmeier v. Post , 78 S.D. 520 , 105 N.W.2d 65 (1960).

1979See Wittmeier v. Post , 78 S.D. 520 , 105 N.W.2d 65 (1960).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Gunnells v. Dethrage green
ala · 1979
2 sentences

1996The railroad cites Gunnells v. Dethrage , 366 So.2d 1104 (Ala. 1979), in which a minor fell asleep while operating an automobile on a public highway, struck a bridge abutment, and injured his minor passenger.

1995"The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions hold minors to an adult standard in determining whether their conduct while engaging in an adult activity is negligent." Id. at 1105 (citing Robinson v. Lindsay, 20 Wash.App. 207 , 579 P.2d 398 (1978), aff'd, 92 Wash.2d 410 , 598 P.2d 392 (1979)); Prosser, Law of Torts, § 32, pp. 156-57 (4th ed. 1971); Annot., 97 A.L.R.2d 872 (1964).

31980–1996
Moran v. Burbine green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1991In the adult context the Supreme Court has held that an adult need not be advised of his attorney’s presence in another room where the adult has not requested an attorney [citing Moran v. Burbine, 475 U.S. 412 , 106 S.Ct. 1135 , 89 L.Ed.2d 410 (1986)].... [S]ome state courts have held that the adult rule is inappropriate in application to juveniles and that a juvenile must be advised of the presence of the parent [citing cases from Maryland, California, and Illinois].

1991In the adult context the Supreme Court has held that an adult need not be advised of his attorney’s presence in another room where the adult has not requested an attorney [citing Moran v. Burbine, 475 U.S. 412 , 106 S.Ct. 1135 , 89 L.Ed.2d 410 (1986)].... [S]ome state courts have held that the adult rule is inappropriate in application to juveniles and that a juvenile must be advised of the presence of the parent [citing cases from Maryland, California, and Illinois].

21991–1991
Robinson v. Lindsay green
wash · 1979
2 sentences

1995"The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions hold minors to an adult standard in determining whether their conduct while engaging in an adult activity is negligent." Id. at 1105 (citing Robinson v. Lindsay, 20 Wash.App. 207 , 579 P.2d 398 (1978), aff'd, 92 Wash.2d 410 , 598 P.2d 392 (1979)); Prosser, Law of Torts, § 32, pp. 156-57 (4th ed. 1971); Annot., 97 A.L.R.2d 872 (1964).

1995"The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions hold minors to an adult standard in determining whether their conduct while engaging in an adult activity is negligent." Id. at 1105 (citing Robinson v. Lindsay, 20 Wash.App. 207 , 579 P.2d 398 (1978), aff'd, 92 Wash.2d 410 , 598 P.2d 392 (1979)); Prosser, Law of Torts, § 32, pp. 156-57 (4th ed. 1971); Annot., 97 A.L.R.2d 872 (1964).

11995–1995

Where else courts name it

WA 29 (1978–2026) TX 11 (1958–2022) OH 9 (1998–2024) CA 7 (1975–2023) IL 7 (1977–2003) MI 6 (1982–2022) SC 6 (1996–2016) AK 6 (1991–2021) AL 6 (1979–1996) IN 5 (1911–1997) PA 5 (1968–2020) FL 5 (1970–2019) TN 4 (1977–2003) MN 4 (1979–1998) NJ 4 (1976–1988) NE 3 (1978–2019) OK 3 (1972–1976) NH 3 (1966–1986) NM 3 (1965–2015) NY 3 (1977–1983) WI 3 (1984–2002) AR 3 (1909–1990) MO 3 (1984–2015) DC 3 (1978–1990) UT 3 (1995–2024) ME 3 (1981–1981) AZ 2 (1974–1977) KY 2 (1964–1968) ID 2 (1977–1985) LA 2 (1989–2014) CT 2 (1973–1998) OR 2 (1978–2004)

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.

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