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exculpatory clause in Arizona

5 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Airfreight Express Ltd. v. Evergreen Air Center, Inc.green
arizctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Id. at 110, ¶ 18 .

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Milligan Ex Rel. Milligan v. Big Valley Corp.green
wyo · 1988 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Colgan v. Agway, Inc., 553 A.2d at 146 ; Milligan v. Big Valley Corp., 754 P.2d 1063, 1068 (Wyo.1988).

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Jones v. Dresselgreen
colo · 1981 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

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Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 1953 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

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Colgan v. Agway, Inc.green
vt · 1988 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Colgan v. Agway, Inc., 553 A.2d at 146 ; Milligan v. Big Valley Corp., 754 P.2d 1063, 1068 (Wyo.1988).

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Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc.green
ny · 1961 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Valhal Corp. v. Sullivan Associates, Inc., Architects, Planners, Engineers green
ca3 · 1995
1 sentence

2008According to the Valhal court, an exculpatory clause immunizes a person from his or her own negligence, an indemnity clause holds that person harmless from such liability by requiring another to bear the damages awarded, and a limitation-of-liability clause places a cap on damages awarded against the negligent actor. 44 F.3d at 202 . 8 .

12008–2008
Phelps v. Firebird Raceway, Inc. green
ariz · 2005
2 sentences

2008To be sure, Phelps referred in passing to the contractual provisions in SRP as involving “assumption of risk.” See id. at 413 ¶ 41, 111 P.3d at 1013 .

2008To be sure, Phelps referred in passing to the contractual provisions in SRP as involving “assumption of risk.” See id. at 413 ¶ 41, 111 P.3d at 1013 .

12008–2008
Tunkl v. Regents of University of California green
cal · 1963
2 sentences

2006As noted in Tunkl , "[w]hile obviously no public policy opposes private, voluntary transactions in which one party, for a consideration, agrees to shoulder a risk which the law would otherwise have placed upon the other party, the above circumstances [an exculpatory clause] pose a different situation.” 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d at 446 . 3 .

2006As noted in Tunkl , "[w]hile obviously no public policy opposes private, voluntary transactions in which one party, for a consideration, agrees to shoulder a risk which the law would otherwise have placed upon the other party, the above circumstances [an exculpatory clause] pose a different situation.” 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d at 446 . 3 .

12006–2006
People ex rel. Di Maggio v. Morhous neutral
ny · 1954
1 sentence

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

11990–1990
Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc. neutral
ny · 1954
1 sentence

1990See Jones v. Dressel, 623 P.2d 370, 378 (Colo.1981); Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc., 10 N.Y.2d 294 , 220 N.Y.S.2d 962, 965 , 177 N.E.2d 925, 926-27 (1961); Boll v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc., 281 A.D. 568 , 121 N.Y.S.2d 20, 22-24 (1953), aff'd, 307 N.Y. 646 , 120 N.E.2d 836 , 837 (1954).

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-341.01 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 135 (1958–2025) NY 134 (1929–2025) PA 100 (1953–2025) CA 86 (1955–2025) NJ 62 (1953–2026) FL 60 (1967–2024) GA 47 (1962–2025) IN 43 (1976–2025) TX 41 (1970–2025) TN 32 (1973–2026) MO 31 (1957–2019) MN 28 (1971–2025) WA 28 (1967–2026) MA 21 (1956–2024) WI 20 (1965–2025) MD 20 (1962–2025) MI 17 (1931–2025) LA 14 (1966–2015) CO 14 (1981–2026) DC 13 (1970–2016) AL 13 (1980–2011) OH 12 (1956–2022) KY 10 (1977–2024) DE 9 (1972–2026) NC 8 (1972–2018) NM 8 (1966–2006) SC 8 (1984–2016) VT 8 (1995–2015) HI 7 (1975–2020) AR 7 (1962–2023) CT 7 (1969–2025) AK 6 (1974–2001) KS 6 (1967–1990) OR 6 (1965–2021) OK 6 (1989–2017) ID 5 (1998–2025) NH 5 (1970–2020) AZ 5 (1990–2021) WY 4 (1986–2018) WV 4 (1991–2024) IA 4 (1988–2021) NE 4 (1994–2023) ME 3 (1983–2020) RI 3 (2002–2009) ND 3 (1999–2022) NV 2 (2018–2018) SD 2 (1999–2018) MS 2 (1982–1997) VA 2 (1992–2024)

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