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lex loci rule in Kansas

6 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas 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
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Allengreen
kan · 1997 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Safeco, 262 Kan. at 822 .

2001Co. of America v. Allen, 262 Kan. 811 , Syl. ¶ 1, 941 P.2d 1365 (1997).

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Ling v. Jan's Liquorsgreen
kan · 1985 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., In re K.M.H., 285 Kan. at 60 (applying First Restatement to contract dispute); Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co., 273 Kan. 525, 540 , 44 P.3d 364 (2002) ("'Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the 'most significant relationship' rule'" in the Second Restatement.); Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 634 , 703 P.2d 731 (1985) ("[T]he law of the state where the tort occurred—lex loci delicti—should apply.").

2024See, e.g., In re K.M.H., 285 Kan. at 60 (applying First Restatement to contract dispute); Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co., 273 Kan. 525, 540 , 44 P.3d 364 (2002) ("'Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the 'most significant relationship' rule'" in the Second Restatement.); Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 634 , 703 P.2d 731 (1985) ("[T]he law of the state where the tort occurred—lex loci delicti—should apply.").

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In re K.M.H.green
kan · 2007 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., In re K.M.H., 285 Kan. at 60 (applying First Restatement to contract dispute); Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co., 273 Kan. 525, 540 , 44 P.3d 364 (2002) ("'Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the 'most significant relationship' rule'" in the Second Restatement.); Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 634 , 703 P.2d 731 (1985) ("[T]he law of the state where the tort occurred—lex loci delicti—should apply.").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance v. International Playtex, Inc. green
kan · 1989
2 sentences

2002Co. v. International Playtex, Inc., 245 Kan. 258, 270 , 777 P.2d 1259 (1989), cert. denied 493 U.S. 1036 (1990), we observed that Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the ‘most significant relationship’ rule set out in Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 188 (1969).

2002Co. v. International Playtex, Inc., 245 Kan. 258, 270 , 777 P.2d 1259 (1989), cert. denied 493 U.S. 1036 (1990), we observed that Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the ‘most significant relationship’ rule set out in Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 188 (1969).

31997–2002
Barbour v. Campbell green
kan · 1917
2 sentences

2002We did, however, state that Kansas would not apply the law of another state if it violated Kansas public policy, and quoted the following from Barbour v. Campbell, 101 Kan. 616, 617 , 168 Pac. 879 (1917): ‘ “Ordinarily a contract which is valid where made is valid everywhere, but there is a well-known exception to that rule.

2002We did, however, state that Kansas would not apply the law of another state if it violated Kansas public policy, and quoted the following from Barbour v. Campbell, 101 Kan. 616, 617 , 168 Pac. 879 (1917): ‘ “Ordinarily a contract which is valid where made is valid everywhere, but there is a well-known exception to that rule.

21997–2002
Krozser v. Connecticut green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2002Co. v. International Playtex, Inc., 245 Kan. 258, 270 , 777 P.2d 1259 (1989), cert. denied 493 U.S. 1036 (1990), we observed that Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the ‘most significant relationship’ rule set out in Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 188 (1969).

1997Co. v. International Playtex, Inc., 245 Kan. 258, 270 , 777 P.2d 1259 (1989), cert. denied 493 U.S. 1036 (1990), we observed that Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the “most significant relationship” rule set out in Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 188 (1969).

21997–2002
Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co. green
kan · 2002
2 sentences

2024See, e.g., In re K.M.H., 285 Kan. at 60 (applying First Restatement to contract dispute); Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co., 273 Kan. 525, 540 , 44 P.3d 364 (2002) ("'Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the 'most significant relationship' rule'" in the Second Restatement.); Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 634 , 703 P.2d 731 (1985) ("[T]he law of the state where the tort occurred—lex loci delicti—should apply.").

2024See, e.g., In re K.M.H., 285 Kan. at 60 (applying First Restatement to contract dispute); Brenner v. Oppenheimer & Co., 273 Kan. 525, 540 , 44 P.3d 364 (2002) ("'Kansas follows the lex loci rule, not the 'most significant relationship' rule'" in the Second Restatement.); Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 634 , 703 P.2d 731 (1985) ("[T]he law of the state where the tort occurred—lex loci delicti—should apply.").

12024–2024
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. American Red Ball Transit Co. green
kan · 1997
2 sentences

2001Co. v. American Red Ball Transit Co., 262 Kan. 570, 574-75 , 938 P.2d 1281 (1997) (generally Kansas follows the lex loci rule except when public policy requires otherwise); St.

2001Co. v. American Red Ball Transit Co., 262 Kan. 570, 574-75 , 938 P.2d 1281 (1997) (generally Kansas follows the lex loci rule except when public policy requires otherwise); St.

12001–2001
Simms v. Metropolitan Life Insurance green
kanctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1997The defendants argued that the trial court erred in applying Kansas law to deny insurance coverage of the punitive damages, relying on the lex loci rule in Simms, 9 Kan.

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

NC 18 (1988–2022) MI 7 (1978–2005) TN 6 (1972–2016) KS 6 (1997–2024) MN 5 (1973–2024) CT 5 (1986–2019) MA 4 (1991–2014) DE 3 (1991–2013) AZ 3 (1968–1985) MD 3 (1985–2003) VT 2 (2018–2024) FL 2 (1983–2006) IA 2 (1968–1971) WI 2 (1965–1974) TX 2 (1967–1987)

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