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assumption of risk doctrine in North Dakota

6 North Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1923–1990 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Dakota 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
Wentz Ex Rel. Wentz v. Desethgreen
nd · 1974 · cited in 2 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1977–1990
2 sentences

1990First Trust Co. of North Dakota *768 v. Scheels Hardware & Sports Shop, Inc., 429 N.W.2d 5, 9 (N.D.1988); Feuerherm v. Ertelt, 286 N.W.2d 509, 512 (N.D.1979); Wentz v. Deseth, 221 N.W.2d 101, 104-105 (N.D.1974).

1977In Wentz v. Deseth, 221 N.W.2d 101 (N.D. *538 1974), we identified the elements of the assumption-of-risk defense as knowledge of abnormal danger, voluntary exposure to it, freedom of choice to avoid it, and injury proximately caused by the abnormal danger.

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First Trust Co. of North Dakota v. Scheels Hardware & Sports Shop, Inc.green
nd · 1988 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990First Trust Co. of North Dakota *768 v. Scheels Hardware & Sports Shop, Inc., 429 N.W.2d 5, 9 (N.D.1988); Feuerherm v. Ertelt, 286 N.W.2d 509, 512 (N.D.1979); Wentz v. Deseth, 221 N.W.2d 101, 104-105 (N.D.1974).

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Feuerherm v. Erteltgreen
nd · 1979 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990First Trust Co. of North Dakota *768 v. Scheels Hardware & Sports Shop, Inc., 429 N.W.2d 5, 9 (N.D.1988); Feuerherm v. Ertelt, 286 N.W.2d 509, 512 (N.D.1979); Wentz v. Deseth, 221 N.W.2d 101, 104-105 (N.D.1974).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Seaboard Air Line Railway v. Moore green
scotus · 1913
2 sentences

1927Co. v. Moore, 228 U. S. 433 , 57 L. ed. 907, 33 Sup. Ct. Rep. 580; Seaboard Air Line R.

1923Co. v. Moore, 228 U. S. 433 , 57 L. ed. 907, 33 Sup. Ct. Rep. 580; Seaboard Air Line R.

21923–1927
Wheat v. Patterson green
nd · 1967
2 sentences

1974Incidentally, we wish to point out that Section 9-10-06, N.D.C.C., which is the source of the doctrine of assumption of risk in North Dakota [Wheat v. Patterson, 154 N.W.2d 367 (N.D.1967)], was amended by the 1973 Legislature when it adopted the doctrine of comparative negligence [see Chap. 78, 1973 Session Laws, now Sec. 9-10-07, pocket supp. to N.D.C.C.].

1974Incidentally, we wish to point out that Section 9-10-06, N.D.C.C., which is the source of the doctrine of assumption of risk in North Dakota [Wheat v. Patterson, 154 N.W.2d 367 (N.D.1967)], was amended by the 1973 Legislature when it adopted the doctrine of comparative negligence [see Chap. 78, 1973 Session Laws, now Sec. 9-10-07, pocket supp. to N.D.C.C.].

11974–1974
Garrity v. Mangan green
iowa · 1942
2 sentences

1967Christopherson v. Christensen, supra, relies on two previous Iowa cases — Reeves v. Beekman, 256 Iowa 263 , 127 N.W.2d 95 , and Garrity v. Mangan, 232 Iowa 1188 , 6 N.W.2d 292 .

1967Christopherson v. Christensen, supra, relies on two previous Iowa cases — Reeves v. Beekman, 256 Iowa 263 , 127 N.W.2d 95 , and Garrity v. Mangan, 232 Iowa 1188 , 6 N.W.2d 292 .

11967–1967
Reeves v. Beekman green
iowa · 1964
2 sentences

1967Christopherson v. Christensen, supra, relies on two previous Iowa cases — Reeves v. Beekman, 256 Iowa 263 , 127 N.W.2d 95 , and Garrity v. Mangan, 232 Iowa 1188 , 6 N.W.2d 292 .

1967Christopherson v. Christensen, supra, relies on two previous Iowa cases — Reeves v. Beekman, 256 Iowa 263 , 127 N.W.2d 95 , and Garrity v. Mangan, 232 Iowa 1188 , 6 N.W.2d 292 .

11967–1967
Miller v. Minneapolis, Saint Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. neutral
nd · 1923
2 sentences

1927Co. 50 N. D. 206 , 195 N. W. 33 , at page 215 of the official report and page 36 of the Northwestern Report, is applicable here: “And, of course, the plaintiff did not assume the risks of any injury caused by the negligence of a fellow servant, for while it is true the Federal Employers’ Liability Act did not abolish the doctrine of assumption of risk (Seaboard Air Line R.

1927Co. 50 N. D. 206 , 195 N. W. 33 , at page 215 of the official report and page 36 of the Northwestern Report, is applicable here: “And, of course, the plaintiff did not assume the risks of any injury caused by the negligence of a fellow servant, for while it is true the Federal Employers’ Liability Act did not abolish the doctrine of assumption of risk (Seaboard Air Line R.

11927–1927
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. De Atley green
scotus · 1916
1 sentence

1923Co. v. De Atley, supra. And, of course, the plaintiff did not assume the risks of any injury caused by the negligence of a fellow servant, for while it is true the Federal Employers’ Liability Act did not abolish the doctrine of assumption of risk (Seaboard Air Line R.

11923–1923

Where else courts name it

NY 313 (1927–2026) CA 206 (1909–2025) IL 55 (1909–2023) PA 45 (1910–2024) OH 42 (1941–2025) GA 39 (1934–2025) MD 34 (1963–2017) MI 29 (1910–2021) MS 29 (1955–2018) MN 28 (1952–2019) WA 26 (1948–2025) IA 24 (1903–2022) KS 23 (1915–2026) LA 21 (1937–2004) MO 20 (1904–1995) VA 17 (1916–2017) CT 16 (1942–2020) TX 15 (1972–2025) AZ 14 (1966–2013) IN 13 (1901–2011) NC 13 (1902–2025) FL 13 (1915–2013) UT 11 (1916–2021) OR 9 (1908–1984) NE 9 (1984–2020) CO 9 (1959–2020) WV 9 (1972–2001) DC 9 (1980–2013) ID 8 (1968–2025) SC 8 (1965–2025) HI 8 (1965–2023) NM 7 (1961–1996) MT 7 (1906–2016) AL 6 (1951–1994) NJ 6 (1911–2026) MA 6 (1907–2015) VT 6 (1912–1994) OK 6 (1913–1997) DE 6 (1978–2022) ND 6 (1923–1990) WY 6 (1967–2012) RI 6 (1980–2014) SD 5 (1935–2008) WI 4 (1949–2024) TN 4 (1928–1998) AR 4 (1932–2019) KY 4 (1952–2005) AK 4 (1968–1991) NH 2 (1924–2010) NV 2 (2017–2017)

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