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object rule in South Dakota

6 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1961–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South 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
William Edwards v. Aetna Life Insurance Companygreen
ca6 · 1982 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“The essential function of judicial estoppel is to prevent intentional inconsistency; the object of the rule is to protect the judiciary, as an institution, from the perversion of judicial machinery.” Edwards v. Aetna Life Ins., 690 F.2d 595, 599 (6th Cir. 1982).

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Nelson v. South Dakota State Board of Dentistrygreen
sd · 1991 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Only where there-is an ambiguity in an agency rule may a court “look to the object of the rule and the evil or mischief which it is designed to remedy and apply a reasonable construction which best accomplishes the purpose of the rule.” Island v. Dept, of Corrections, 1996 SD 28, ¶8 , . 545 N.W.2d 201, 203 (quoting Nelson v. South Dakota State Bd. of Dentistry, 464 N.W.2d 621, 624 (S.D.1991)). ■ ■ [¶ 10.] Here, there' is no ambiguity.

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Island v. Department of Correctionsgreen
sd · 1996 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Only where there-is an ambiguity in an agency rule may a court “look to the object of the rule and the evil or mischief which it is designed to remedy and apply a reasonable construction which best accomplishes the purpose of the rule.” Island v. Dept, of Corrections, 1996 SD 28, ¶8 , . 545 N.W.2d 201, 203 (quoting Nelson v. South Dakota State Bd. of Dentistry, 464 N.W.2d 621, 624 (S.D.1991)). ■ ■ [¶ 10.] Here, there' is no ambiguity.

2004Only where there-is an ambiguity in an agency rule may a court “look to the object of the rule and the evil or mischief which it is designed to remedy and apply a reasonable construction which best accomplishes the purpose of the rule.” Island v. Dept, of Corrections, 1996 SD 28, ¶8 , . 545 N.W.2d 201, 203 (quoting Nelson v. South Dakota State Bd. of Dentistry, 464 N.W.2d 621, 624 (S.D.1991)). ■ ■ [¶ 10.] Here, there' is no ambiguity.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Longo v. McIlmurray neutral
michctapp · 1982
2 sentences

1991Longo v. McIlmurray, 115 Mich.App. 479 , 321 N.W.2d 701 (1982).

1991Longo v. McIlmurray, 115 Mich.App. 479 , 321 N.W.2d 701 (1982).

11991–1991
Trumbauer v. Rust green
· 1915
2 sentences

1980It was understood that she held on to it until she died.” In determining whether a writing is a deed or a testamentary conveyance, the controlling question and the ultimate object of inquiry is: “What was the intent of the maker?” Trumbauer v. Rust, 36 S.D. 301 , 154 N.W. 801 (1915).

1980It was understood that she held on to it until she died.” In determining whether a writing is a deed or a testamentary conveyance, the controlling question and the ultimate object of inquiry is: “What was the intent of the maker?” Trumbauer v. Rust, 36 S.D. 301 , 154 N.W. 801 (1915).

11980–1980
State v. Batterman green
sd · 1961
2 sentences

1978It proceeds upon the supposition that, the several statutes were governed by one spirit and policy, and were intended to be consistent and harmonious in their several parts and provisions. * * * 79 S.D. at 199 , 110 N.W.2d at 143 .

1978It proceeds upon the supposition that, the several statutes were governed by one spirit and policy, and were intended to be consistent and harmonious in their several parts and provisions. * * * 79 S.D. at 199 , 110 N.W.2d at 143 .

11978–1978
Merkamp v. Niles green
sd · 1934
2 sentences

1961If it was to postpone title and enjoyment until after his death, the writing is not a deed; if it was to confer *352 title but to postpone the enjoyment thereof, it is a deed.” See also Merkamp v. Niles, 62 S.D. 241 , 252 N.W. 636 .

1961If it was to postpone title and enjoyment until after his death, the writing is not a deed; if it was to confer *352 title but to postpone the enjoyment thereof, it is a deed.” See also Merkamp v. Niles, 62 S.D. 241 , 252 N.W. 636 .

11961–1961

Where else courts name it

CA 70 (1889–2022) TX 65 (1897–2025) MI 61 (1878–2025) NY 52 (1816–2010) IL 46 (1894–2021) GA 38 (1889–2025) MO 36 (1865–2011) LA 31 (1844–2024) NJ 30 (1878–2024) MD 29 (1900–2016) WA 29 (1895–2020) CT 23 (1922–2019) AR 22 (1905–2025) SC 20 (1910–2024) FL 17 (1930–2019) VA 17 (1876–2024) OH 17 (1907–2021) IA 16 (1896–2018) OR 15 (1888–2022) PA 14 (1896–2021) IN 14 (1874–1991) TN 13 (1926–2021) ME 11 (1901–2015) MN 11 (1874–1975) WV 11 (1878–2006) MA 10 (1910–1997) ID 8 (1897–1991) VT 8 (1858–2013) ND 7 (1912–2002) CO 7 (1900–2019) KS 7 (1901–1978) NV 7 (1879–2018) NE 7 (1894–1988) NH 7 (1954–2011) KY 6 (1914–2021) SD 6 (1961–2026) AZ 6 (1946–2025) WI 6 (1869–1990) OK 6 (1912–1975) HI 5 (1926–2018) AL 5 (1856–1998) MT 5 (1896–2001) NM 4 (1924–2021) UT 3 (1894–1969) RI 3 (1914–2006) MS 3 (1944–2003) WY 2 (1923–1964) NC 2 (1918–1985) PR 2 (1937–1954)

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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