Utah Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Utah Upholds Attorney Fees Amid Mootness in Foreclosure Case

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Supreme Court of Utah Upholds Attorney Fees Amid Mootness in Foreclosure Case Introduction In the case of Manmohan Grewal and Lippa Grewal, Appellants, v. Junction Market Fairview, L.C. and Blue Cap...

Statutory Standing Reinforced: Landowners' Challenge to City Incorporation Dismissed in Bleazard v. City of Erda

Date: Jun 14, 2024

Statutory Standing Reinforced: Landowners' Challenge to City Incorporation Dismissed in Bleazard v. City of Erda Introduction In the landmark decision of John Bleazard, Mark Bleazard, and Six Mile...

Supreme Court of Utah Establishes Strict Standing Requirements in Annexation Challenges

Date: Jun 14, 2024

Supreme Court of Utah Establishes Strict Standing Requirements in Annexation Challenges Introduction The case of Summit County v. Town of Hideout (2024 UT 16) presents a pivotal moment in Utah's...

Affirming Substantial Steps and Restricting Entrapment in Attempted Child Offenses: State v. Smith

Date: May 3, 2024

Affirming Substantial Steps and Restricting Entrapment in Attempted Child Offenses: State v. Smith Introduction In the landmark case of State of Utah v. Shane Craig Smith (2024 UT 13), the Supreme...

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Issue Preclusion in Product Liability Cases

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Issue Preclusion in Product Liability Cases Introduction The case of Nicholas Kuhar and Julie Kuhar v. Thompson Manufacturing, Inc. was adjudicated...

Upholding the Aircraft Valuation Law: Comprehensive Analysis of Salt Lake County v. Utah State Tax Commission and Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Upholding the Aircraft Valuation Law: Comprehensive Analysis of Salt Lake County v. Utah State Tax Commission and Delta Air Lines, Inc. Introduction The case of Salt Lake County v. Utah State Tax...

Establishing Prima Facie Self-Defense Claims under Utah’s Pretrial Justification Statute: State v. Clara

Date: Mar 15, 2024

Establishing Prima Facie Self-Defense Claims under Utah’s Pretrial Justification Statute: State v. Clara Introduction The case of State of Utah v. Jon Michael Clara (2024 UT 10) presents a...

Utah Foreign Judgment Act Requires Application of Utah's Postjudgment Interest Rate

Date: Mar 8, 2024

Utah Foreign Judgment Act Requires Application of Utah's Postjudgment Interest Rate Introduction In the case of SunStone Realty Partners X LLC v. Bodell Construction Company, the Supreme Court of...

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Broad "Good Cause" Standard for Unsealing Adoption Records

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Broad "Good Cause" Standard for Unsealing Adoption Records Introduction In the landmark case of In the matter of the adoption of M.A. Marianne Tyson, Appellant (2024 UT...

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Burden of Proof and Survival Claims in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Utah Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Burden of Proof and Survival Claims in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jenafer Birt Meeks v. Wei Peng, M.D., PhD and...

Implicit Constitutional Rulings Affirmed as Basis for Appellate Review in Utah

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Implicit Constitutional Rulings Affirmed as Basis for Appellate Review in Utah Introduction In the case of Park City Municipal Corporation v. Robert Evan Woodham (2024 UT 3), the Supreme Court of...

Obstruction of Justice Convictions Remain Valid Independent of Underlying Acquittals: Analysis of State of Utah v. Elbert John Paule

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Obstruction of Justice Convictions Remain Valid Independent of Underlying Acquittals: Analysis of State of Utah v. Elbert John Paule Introduction In the landmark case of State of Utah v. Elbert John...

Utah Supreme Court Broadens Scope for Attorney Fee Awards in GRAMA Appeals

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Utah Supreme Court Broadens Scope for Attorney Fee Awards in GRAMA Appeals Introduction The Utah Supreme Court in McKitrick v. Gibson (2024 UT 1) addressed significant issues surrounding the...

Clarifying Appellate Standards in Bail Determinations: Randolph v. State of Utah

Date: Aug 5, 2022

Clarifying Appellate Standards in Bail Determinations: Randolph v. State of Utah Introduction In Devin Randolph v. State of Utah, the Supreme Court of Utah addressed crucial issues surrounding...

Establishing Parental Rights in Utah Intestate Succession: Affirmation of Biological Parentage Over Presumed Paternity

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Establishing Parental Rights in Utah Intestate Succession: Affirmation of Biological Parentage Over Presumed Paternity Introduction The case In re Estate of John Clifford Heater v. John Carlon (2021...

Standard of Review for Best Interest Determinations in Parental Termination: State of Utah v. E.R.

Date: Jul 30, 2021

Standard of Review for Best Interest Determinations in Parental Termination: State of Utah v. E.R. Introduction State of Utah v. E.R., 2021 UT 36, is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Utah...

Sufficiency of Evidence in Bench Trials: Insights from STATE of Utah v. John Atem Jok

Date: Jul 23, 2021

Sufficiency of Evidence in Bench Trials: Insights from STATE of Utah v. John Atem Jok Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Utah v. John Atem Jok, decided on July 22, 2021, the Supreme Court...

Preservation of Sufficiency of Evidence Claims in Bench Trials: State of Utah v. John Atem Jok

Date: Jun 23, 2021

Preservation of Sufficiency of Evidence Claims in Bench Trials: State of Utah v. John Atem Jok (2021 UT 35) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Utah v. John Atem Jok, the Supreme Court of...

Presumed Fatherhood in Utah Adoption Law: Analysis of J.S.P. v. C.D.C. and M.L.S., 2021 UT 20

Date: Jun 11, 2021

Presumed Fatherhood in Utah Adoption Law: Analysis of J.S.P. v. C.D.C. and M.L.S., 2021 UT 20 Introduction The case J.S.P. v. C.D.C. and M.L.S. (2021 UT 20) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the...

Utah Supreme Court Upholds 'Clear and Convincing' Standard in Termination of Parental Rights Cases

Date: Jun 11, 2021

Utah Supreme Court Upholds 'Clear and Convincing' Standard in Termination of Parental Rights Cases Introduction In the groundbreaking case of In the Interest of G.D. and M.D., Persons Under Eighteen...