Arizona Case Commentaries

Balancing Technical Compliance and Equity in Open-Meeting Law: Karol et al. v. Board of Education Trustees

Date: Apr 25, 1979

Balancing Technical Compliance and Equity in Open-Meeting Law: Karol et al. v. Board of Education Trustees Introduction In the landmark case of Karol, Lavender, Litty, and Peters v. Board of...

Arizona Supreme Court Declares Limitation on Mitigating Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing Unconstitutional

Date: Nov 10, 1978

Arizona Supreme Court Declares Limitation on Mitigating Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing Unconstitutional Introduction The landmark case of The State of Arizona v. Spencer Watson (120 Ariz. 441)...

Patton v. First Federal: Judicial Limits on 'Due on Sale' Clauses and Conversion Liability in Deed of Trust Agreements

Date: Apr 19, 1978

Patton v. First Federal: Judicial Limits on 'Due on Sale' Clauses and Conversion Liability in Deed of Trust Agreements Introduction The case of Valerie Patton and John Philip Patton v. First Federal...

Admissibility of Confessions and Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: State v. James Alan Arnett

Date: Apr 15, 1978

Admissibility of Confessions and Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: State v. James Alan Arnett Introduction In State of Arizona v. James Alan Arnett (119 Ariz. 38, 1978), the Supreme Court of...

State v. Eastin: Constitutional Validation of Medical Liability Review Panels

Date: Sep 28, 1977

State v. Eastin: Constitutional Validation of Medical Liability Review Panels Introduction In State v. Eastin, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed significant constitutional questions surrounding...

Establishing Community Property Rights in Unvested Military Retirement Benefits

Date: Jul 23, 1977

Establishing Community Property Rights in Unvested Military Retirement Benefits Introduction The case of Jack Linwood Van Loan, Appellant, v. Verna E., decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona on July...

Arizona Supreme Court Establishes Qualified Immunity for Parole Board Members in Negligent Parole Release Cases

Date: Apr 12, 1977

Arizona Supreme Court Establishes Qualified Immunity for Parole Board Members in Negligent Parole Release Cases Introduction The case of Edna Grimm and John GRIMM v. ARIZONA BOARD OF PARDONS AND...

STATE of Arizona v. John Henry Knapp: Upholding Death Penalty and Double Jeopardy in Heinous Arson-Murder Case

Date: Mar 10, 1977

STATE of Arizona v. John Henry Knapp: Upholding Death Penalty and Double Jeopardy in Heinous Arson-Murder Case Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Arizona v. John Henry Knapp (114 Ariz. 531),...

Enhancing Voir Dire Procedures: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Gerald Smith

Date: Feb 25, 1977

Enhancing Voir Dire Procedures: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Gerald Smith Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Gerald Smith (114 Ariz. 415, 1977) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Gertz Standard Applied in Arizona: Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers

Date: Feb 5, 1977

Gertz Standard Applied in Arizona: Peagler v. Phoenix Newspapers Introduction In the landmark case of Julian Peagler and Dodge City Motors, Inc. v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., decided by the Supreme...

STATE v. RICHMOND (1976): Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 21, 1976

STATE v. RICHMOND (1976): Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing Introduction STATE v. RICHMOND is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona,...

Valley National Bank's Use of Impound Funds: Establishing No Trust Relationship

Date: Apr 27, 1976

Valley National Bank's Use of Impound Funds: Establishing No Trust Relationship Introduction The case of Charles R. Brooks v. The Valley National Bank (113 Ariz. 169) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Oral Acceptances in Construction Contracts Require Comprehensive Terms – Savoca Masonry v. Homes and Son Construction

Date: Nov 13, 1975

Oral Acceptances in Construction Contracts Require Comprehensive Terms – Savoca Masonry v. Homes and Son Construction Introduction The case of Savoca Masonry Company, Inc. v. Homes and Son...

Establishment of Private Right of Action under Arizona Consumer Fraud Act: Sellinger v. Freeway Mobile Home Sales

Date: May 7, 1974

Establishment of Private Right of Action under Arizona Consumer Fraud Act: Sellinger v. Freeway Mobile Home Sales Introduction In the landmark case of SELLINGER v. FREEWAY MOBILE HOME SALES, INC.,...

DEL RIO LAND, INC. v. HAUMONT: Interpretation of "Subject to Mortgage" and Mootness in Appellate Proceedings

Date: Nov 14, 1973

DEL RIO LAND, INC. v. HAUMONT: Interpretation of "Subject to Mortgage" and Mootness in Appellate Proceedings Introduction Del Rio Land, Inc. v. Pierre H. Haumont, Jr. and Vernece Haumont is a...

Upheld Constitutionality of Arizona's Implied Consent Law in Da v. Campbell

Date: Jan 16, 1971

Upheld Constitutionality of Arizona's Implied Consent Law in Da v. Campbell Introduction The case of Da v. d H. Campbell, Superintendent, Motor Vehicle Division (106 Ariz. 542), adjudicated by the...

Equal Weight of Circumstantial and Direct Evidence Established in STATE v. Harvill

Date: Nov 17, 1970

Equal Weight of Circumstantial and Direct Evidence Established in STATE v. Harvill Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Arizona v. Kenneth Wayne Harvill (106 Ariz. 386, 1970), the Supreme Court...

Harmonizing Statutory Provisions: Jurisdictional Limits on Enhanced Fines

Date: Sep 16, 1970

Harmonizing Statutory Provisions: Jurisdictional Limits on Enhanced Fines Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona, in the landmark case of State of Arizona ex rel. E. Leigh Larson v. Gordon Farley,...

Preservation of Common Law Negligence Action under Arizona’s Workmen’s Compensation Law

Date: Feb 28, 1970

Preservation of Common Law Negligence Action under Arizona’s Workmen’s Compensation Law Introduction The case of Kilpatrick et al. v. Superior Court of Arizona concerns the intersection of Arizona's...

Non-Collusive Prejudgment Assignments and Voluntary Dismissals with Prejudice: Insights from Damron v. Sledge and Polk

Date: Nov 7, 1969

Non-Collusive Prejudgment Assignments and Voluntary Dismissals with Prejudice: Insights from Damron v. Sledge and Polk Introduction In Damron v. Sledge and Polk, the Supreme Court of Arizona...

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