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explanatory instruction in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado 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
Young v. Clarkgreen
colo · 1991 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–2013
2 sentences

2013First, we determined that the sudden emergency instruction "merely serves as an explanatory instruction, offered for purposes of clarification for the jury's benefit," id. at 368 , and does not "intimate[ ] that ordinary rules of negligence do not apply to the cireumstances constituting the claimed 'sudden emergen-ey? " Id. at 867-68 (quoting Knapp v. Stanford, 392 So.2d 196, 198 (Miss.1980)).

2013First, we determined that the sudden emergency instruction "merely serves as an explanatory instruction, offered for purposes of clarification for the jury's benefit," id. at 368 , and does not "intimate[ ] that ordinary rules of negligence do not apply to the cireumstances constituting the claimed 'sudden emergen-ey? " Id. at 867-68 (quoting Knapp v. Stanford, 392 So.2d 196, 198 (Miss.1980)).

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Knapp v. Stanfordgreen
miss · 1980 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013First, we determined that the sudden emergency instruction "merely serves as an explanatory instruction, offered for purposes of clarification for the jury's benefit," id. at 368 , and does not "intimate[ ] that ordinary rules of negligence do not apply to the cireumstances constituting the claimed 'sudden emergen-ey? " Id. at 867-68 (quoting Knapp v. Stanford, 392 So.2d 196, 198 (Miss.1980)).

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Block v. Balajtygreen
coloctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See Block v. Balajty, 31 Colo.App. 237 , 502 P.2d 1117 (1972).

1982See Block v. Balajty, 31 Colo.App. 237 , 502 P.2d 1117 (1972).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Kendrick v. Pippin green
colo · 2011
1 sentence

2013She also opined that if "the majority believes that the instruction is more than an explanatory instruction," then, "the majority should simply abolish the doctrine altogether." Id.

12013–2013
People v. Schuett green
colo · 1992
1 sentence

2004People v. Schuett, 833 P.2d 44 (Colo.1992).

12004–2004

Where else courts name it

TX 93 (1928–2018) CA 13 (1949–2005) NJ 11 (1906–2026) GA 6 (1918–2026) WA 6 (1968–2021) OK 5 (1923–1980) CO 5 (1982–2013) AL 5 (1889–1985) LA 3 (2006–2019) AZ 3 (1977–1999) IL 3 (1928–2007) NY 2 (2016–2020) NE 2 (1910–1966) PA 2 (1957–1960) IA 2 (1934–1974) MS 2 (1992–1992)

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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