Arizona Case Commentaries

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...

Burden of Proof and Evidentiary Standards in Workers' Compensation Claims: Insights from Caroline V. MALINSKI v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION of Arizona

Date: Apr 24, 1968

Burden of Proof and Evidentiary Standards in Workers' Compensation Claims: Insights from Caroline V. MALINSKI v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION of Arizona Introduction The case of Caroline V. MALINSKI v....

Comprehensive Elements of Fraud and Punitive Damages Affirmed in F.P. Nielson v. Flashberg

Date: Oct 28, 1966

Comprehensive Elements of Fraud and Punitive Damages Affirmed in F.P. Nielson v. Flashberg Introduction The case F.P. Nielson, dba F.P. Nielson and Sons v. Jack Flashberg (101 Ariz. 335) adjudicated...

Affirmation of Directors' Fiduciary Duties under Business Competition and Opportunity Doctrines

Date: May 18, 1966

Affirmation of Directors' Fiduciary Duties under Business Competition and Opportunity Doctrines Introduction The case of Tovrea Land and Cattle Company v. Otto H. Linsenmeyer et al. (100 Ariz. 107)...

STATE v. Schantz: Upholding the M'Naghten Standard and Limiting Insanity Defense in Arizona

Date: Jul 14, 1965

STATE v. Schantz: Upholding the M'Naghten Standard and Limiting Insanity Defense in Arizona Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Joseph Alvin Schantz (98 Ariz. 200), the Supreme...

Vesting of Pension Rights as Contractual Obligations: Yeazell v. Copins et al.

Date: Jun 4, 1965

Vesting of Pension Rights as Contractual Obligations: Yeazell v. Copins et al. Introduction The case of Kenneth C. Yeazell v. Hyman Copins and others, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on...

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Distinct Tax Structures for Motor Vehicle Fuels

Date: Sep 23, 1964

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Distinct Tax Structures for Motor Vehicle Fuels Introduction The case of City of Mesa, et al. v. Clyde Killingsworth delves into the complexities of tax legislation...

Adverse Inference in Evidence Destruction: Analyzing The STATE of Arizona v. Roy Da

Date: Jul 1, 1964

Adverse Inference in Evidence Destruction: Analyzing The STATE of Arizona v. Roy Da (96 Ariz. 184) Introduction The STATE of Arizona v. Roy Da is a pivotal 1964 Supreme Court of Arizona decision that...

Ernest Stone v. Dually and as Sur: Overruling Governmental Immunity from Tort Liability in Arizona

Date: May 29, 1963

Ernest Stone v. Dually and as Sur: Overruling Governmental Immunity from Tort Liability in Arizona Introduction The case of Ernest Stone, individually and as surviving spouse of Hathaway Stone,...

Admissibility of Terminated Leases in Eminent Domain Valuations: Analysis of STATE of Arizona v. Hollis

Date: Apr 17, 1963

Admissibility of Terminated Leases in Eminent Domain Valuations: Analysis of STATE of Arizona v. Hollis Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Frank E. Hollis and Eva Marie Hollis, decided on April 16,...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Arizona: State v. Valdez Establishes New Precedent

Date: May 24, 1962

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Arizona: State v. Valdez Establishes New Precedent Introduction State of Arizona v. Fernando E. Valdez, 91 Ariz. 274 (1962), marks a significant judicial...

Reversing Conviction Due to Jury Selection and Admissibility of Prior Offenses: STATE v. LITTLE

Date: Mar 31, 1960

Reversing Conviction Due to Jury Selection and Admissibility of Prior Offenses: STATE of Arizona v. Edward Little (87 Ariz. 295) Introduction State of Arizona v. Edward Little is a pivotal case...

Arizona Supreme Court Invalidates Anti-Picketing Statute in Baldwin v. Arizona Flame Restaurant, Inc.

Date: Jun 30, 1957

Arizona Supreme Court Invalidates Anti-Picketing Statute in Baldwin v. Arizona Flame Restaurant, Inc. Introduction The case of Don A. Baldwin, et al. v. Arizona Flame Restaurant, Inc., et al....

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Forcible Detainer Actions: OLDS BROS. LUMBER CO. v. RUSHING

Date: Mar 26, 1946

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Forcible Detainer Actions: OLDS BROS. LUMBER CO. v. RUSHING et al. Introduction The landmark case OLDS BROS. LUMBER CO. v. RUSHING et al. (64 Ariz. 199), adjudicated by...