6 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 1953–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Delaware 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.
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Delmarva Power & Light v. Stoutgreen2 sentences2024To prevail on a claim for negligence, a plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, (2) the defendant breached that duty, (3) the 62 See Opening Br. at 12–13 & n.10 (“[w]hile legal ownership may be disputed, [d]efendant’s possession of the dog is not.”); Reply Br. at 10. 63 See Answering Br. at 15–16. 21 plaintiff was injured, and (4) the defendant’s breach was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.64 A plaintiff alleging negligence must establish that the defendant “failed to exercise the care of a reasonably p 2024To prevail on a claim for negligence, a plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, (2) the defendant breached that duty, (3) the 62 See Opening Br. at 12–13 & n.10 (“[w]hile legal ownership may be disputed, [d]efendant’s possession of the dog is not.”); Reply Br. at 10. 63 See Answering Br. at 15–16. 21 plaintiff was injured, and (4) the defendant’s breach was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.64 A plaintiff alleging negligence must establish that the defendant “failed to exercise the care of a reasonably p | 2 | 2 |
Jackson v. HOPKINS TRUCKING CO., INC.green2 sentences2024See also Jackson v. Hopkins Trucking Co., Inc., 3 A.3d 1097 , 2010 WL 3397478, at *4 (Del. 2024See also Jackson v. Hopkins Trucking Co., Inc., 3 A.3d 1097 , 2010 WL 3397478, at *4 (Del. | 2 | 2 |
Kane v. Clarkgreen2 sentences2024See also Jackson v. Hopkins Trucking Co., Inc., 3 A.3d 1097 , 2010 WL 3397478, at *4 (Del. 2024See also Jackson v. Hopkins Trucking Co., Inc., 3 A.3d 1097 , 2010 WL 3397478, at *4 (Del. | 2 | 2 |
Conway v. Sheagreen2 sentences1953See Conway v. Shea, 282 Mass. 25 , 183 N.E. 717 , 88 A.L.R. 551 . 1953See Conway v. Shea, 282 Mass. 25 , 183 N.E. 717 , 88 A.L.R. 551 . | 2 | 2 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Robelen Piano Company v. Di Fonzo
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2 sentences1990Cf. The Restatement (Second) of Torts §§ 342 and 388 (1965) [Restatement], In the earlier case of Robelen Piano Co. v. Di Fonzo, 53 Del. 346 , 169 A.2d 240 (1961), the Delaware Supreme Court held: The standard of care required of all defendants in tort actions is that of a reasonably prudent man, that standard, however, is not a definite rule easily applicable to every state of facts. 1990Cf. The Restatement (Second) of Torts §§ 342 and 388 (1965) [Restatement], In the earlier case of Robelen Piano Co. v. Di Fonzo, 53 Del. 346 , 169 A.2d 240 (1961), the Delaware Supreme Court held: The standard of care required of all defendants in tort actions is that of a reasonably prudent man, that standard, however, is not a definite rule easily applicable to every state of facts. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. v. Stauffer Chemical Co.
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1 sentence1989Cf. Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. v. Stauffer Chemical Co., Del.Supr., 298 A.2d 322 (1972); Data Gen. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
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