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preponderance of evidence standard in Delaware

6 Delaware opinions name it 2 courts 2018–2026 4 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Reynolds v. Reynoldsgreen
del · 1967 · cited in 4 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026Ch. 2016), as revised (Sept. 7, 2016), aff’d, 158 A.3d 449 (Del. 2017) (explicating the preponderance of evidence standard); see also Reynolds v. Reynolds, 237 A.2d 708, 711 (Del. 1967) (defining preponderance of the evidence: “The side on which the greater weight of the evidence is found is the side on which the preponderance of the evidence exists.”); Newark Shopping Ctr.

2026Ch. 2016), as revised (Sept. 7, 2016), aff’d, 158 A.3d 449 (Del. 2017) (explicating the preponderance of evidence standard); see also Reynolds v. Reynolds, 237 A.2d 708, 711 (Del. 1967) (defining preponderance of the evidence: “The side on which the greater weight of the evidence is found is the side on which the preponderance of the evidence exists.”); Newark Shopping Ctr.

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State v. Maxwellgreen
del · 1993 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018State v. Maxwell, 624 A.2d 926, 930 (Del. 1993).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Melbourne Municipal Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund ex rel. Qualcomm, Inc. v. Jacobs neutral
del · 2017
2 sentences

2026Ch. 2016), as revised (Sept. 7, 2016), aff’d, 158 A.3d 449 (Del. 2017) (explicating the preponderance of evidence standard); see also Reynolds v. Reynolds, 237 A.2d 708, 711 (Del. 1967) (defining preponderance of the evidence: “The side on which the greater weight of the evidence is found is the side on which the preponderance of the evidence exists.”); Newark Shopping Ctr.

2026Ch. 2016), as revised (Sept. 7, 2016), aff’d, 158 A.3d 449 (Del. 2017) (explicating the preponderance of evidence standard); see also Reynolds v. Reynolds, 237 A.2d 708, 711 (Del. 1967) (defining preponderance of the evidence: “The side on which the greater weight of the evidence is found is the side on which the preponderance of the evidence exists.”); Newark Shopping Ctr.

42025–2026
Tenneco Auto. Operating Co., Inc. v. Visteon Corp. green
ded · 2005
1 sentence

2018Operating Co., Inc. v. Visteon Corp., 375 F. Supp. 2d 375 (D.

12018–2018

Where else courts name it

CA 72 (1952–2026) TX 47 (1965–2022) PA 38 (1985–2024) MD 32 (1972–2023) GA 25 (1936–2026) WA 21 (1984–2026) NY 16 (1904–2016) NJ 16 (1981–2021) FL 14 (1958–2024) CO 14 (1982–2024) LA 12 (1972–2013) VT 10 (1977–2016) IA 9 (1976–2023) SC 8 (2007–2022) CT 8 (1988–2009) IL 8 (1978–2018) ND 7 (1979–2007) TN 7 (2001–2022) OH 7 (1969–2018) MA 7 (1998–2014) IN 6 (1983–2013) DE 6 (2018–2026) MO 5 (1996–2014) AK 5 (1987–2023) KY 4 (1992–2025) WV 4 (1955–2025) NE 4 (1987–1998) KS 4 (1989–2024) MS 4 (1953–2003) OR 4 (1960–2007) WY 4 (1977–2011) NM 3 (1983–1997) WI 3 (1978–2023) AZ 3 (1981–2022) DC 3 (1976–1999) UT 3 (1991–1995) MI 3 (1980–2025) VA 2 (2020–2025) ID 2 (1991–2021) NV 2 (1979–1992) HI 2 (1997–2025) AR 2 (1968–2025)

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