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equity rule in Hawaii

5 Hawaii opinions name it 1 courts 1921–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Hawaii 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Ty Inc. v. Softbelly's, Inc.green
ca7 · 2008 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Federal courts have indicated that “[FRCP] Rule 60(b)(3) is the lineal descendant of the equity rule that a court may alter or annul, because of fraud or undue influence, a written instrument (such as a contract or patent-but also a court’s own judgment), only if the fraud or undue influence is proved by clear and convincing evidence.” 24 Ty Inc. v. Softbelly’s, Inc., 517 F.3d 494, 498 (7th Cir.2008) (emphasis added) (citations omitted); Massi v. Walgreen Co., No. 3:05— cv-425, 2008 WL 2066453 , at *3 (E.D.Tenn.

2011Federal courts have indicated that "[FRCP] Rule 60(b)(3) is the lineal descendant of the equity rule that a court may alter or annul, because of fraud or undue influence, a written instrument (such as a contract or patent-but also a court's own judgment), only if the fraud or undue influence is proved by clear and convincing evidence." [24] Ty Inc. v. Softbelly's, Inc., 517 F.3d 494, 498 (7th Cir.2008) (emphasis added) (citations omitted); Massi v. Walgreen Co., No. 3:05-cv-425, 2008 WL 2066453 , at *3 (E.D.Tenn.

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Bryan v. Buttsgreen
nysupct · 1858 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1921–1921
1 sentence

1921See Bryan v. Butts, 27 Barb. 503 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cvitanovich-Dubie v. Dubie green
haw · 2011
1 sentence

2011The majority contends that some federal cases have stated that "Rule 60(b)(3) is the lineal descendant of the equity rule that a court may alter or annul, because of fraud or undue influence, a written instrument (such as a contract or patent-but also a court's own judgment), see [ Hazel-Atlas ], 322 U.S. [at] 244-45 [ 64 S.Ct. 997 ], only if the fraud or undue influence is proved by clear and convincing evidence." Majority opinion at 148, 254 P.3d at 459 (quoting Ty Inc. v. Softbelly's, Inc., 517 F.3d 494, 498 (7th Cir.2008) (citation added); Massi v. Walgreen Co., No. 3:05-cv-425, 2008 *481

12011–2011
Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co. green
scotus · 1944
1 sentence

2011The majority contends that some federal cases have stated that "Rule 60(b)(3) is the lineal descendant of the equity rule that a court may alter or annul, because of fraud or undue influence, a written instrument (such as a contract or patent-but also a court's own judgment), see [ Hazel-Atlas ], 322 U.S. [at] 244-45 [ 64 S.Ct. 997 ], only if the fraud or undue influence is proved by clear and convincing evidence." Majority opinion at 148, 254 P.3d at 459 (quoting Ty Inc. v. Softbelly's, Inc., 517 F.3d 494, 498 (7th Cir.2008) (citation added); Massi v. Walgreen Co., No. 3:05-cv-425, 2008 *481

12011–2011
Bendix Aviation Corporation v. Glass green
paed · 1948
1 sentence

1968Bendix Aviation Corp. v. Glass, 81 F. Supp. 645 (E.D.

11968–1968
Cousineau v. Cousineau green
or · 1936
2 sentences

1953(Haas v. Haas, 59 So. [2d] 642; Sackler v. Sackler [Fla.] 47 So. [2d] 292; Cousineau v. Cousineau, 155 Ore. 184 , 63 P. [2d] 897 .) In balancing the conveniences, it is very obvious that a refusal to enforce by equitable decree would create more injustice than the enforcement thereof.

1953(Haas v. Haas, 59 So. [2d] 642; Sackler v. Sackler [Fla.] 47 So. [2d] 292; Cousineau v. Cousineau, 155 Ore. 184 , 63 P. [2d] 897 .) In balancing the conveniences, it is very obvious that a refusal to enforce by equitable decree would create more injustice than the enforcement thereof.

11953–1953
Territory v. Tsunekichi neutral
haw · 1917
1 sentence

1949(Ter. v. Tsunekichi, 23 Haw. 813 ; Peabody v. Leong Yen, 26 Haw. 63 .) It is no longer a question, however, of whether the common-law doctrine, which looked upon a mortgage as an absolute conveyance of title, subject to equity of redemption or to defeat on performance of condition subsequent, or whether the equity doctrine, which treated a mortgage merely as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of some duty, should prevail.

11949–1949
Peabody v. Leong Yen neutral
haw · 1921
1 sentence

1949(Ter. v. Tsunekichi, 23 Haw. 813 ; Peabody v. Leong Yen, 26 Haw. 63 .) It is no longer a question, however, of whether the common-law doctrine, which looked upon a mortgage as an absolute conveyance of title, subject to equity of redemption or to defeat on performance of condition subsequent, or whether the equity doctrine, which treated a mortgage merely as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of some duty, should prevail.

11949–1949

Where else courts name it

NY 42 (1843–2021) TX 26 (1902–2025) PA 24 (1888–2021) CA 24 (1887–2016) MO 23 (1879–1975) MI 20 (1868–2022) AL 18 (1883–2016) FL 18 (1901–2017) GA 17 (1854–2023) IL 16 (1882–2009) OK 16 (1913–2021) NE 14 (1888–2024) WA 14 (1891–2014) MA 12 (1936–2014) KY 12 (1899–2009) KS 11 (1893–2017) MN 11 (1895–1951) IN 10 (1873–1994) WV 9 (1879–2025) WI 7 (1912–1985) NJ 7 (1880–2021) AR 6 (1897–1922) MD 6 (1882–1992) SD 6 (1911–2010) CT 5 (1860–2010) TN 5 (1873–1961) LA 5 (1843–1985) HI 5 (1921–2011) OH 5 (1895–2005) ID 4 (1909–1955) DE 4 (1958–2022) AZ 4 (1889–2026) MS 4 (1985–2025) NM 4 (1922–2016) MT 4 (1905–2018) OR 3 (1959–1973) NC 3 (1908–2006) VA 3 (1889–1939) ND 3 (1903–1951) CO 3 (1889–1914) IA 3 (1939–1978) DC 3 (1914–1993) NH 2 (1860–1868) SC 2 (1906–2006) UT 2 (1995–2019)

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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