Equitable estoppel can be applied only if three elements are shown: lack of knowledge, reliance, and prejudicial effect. The Court declines to adopt alternative theories for equitable estoppel.
Civil
Holcomb v. City of Bloomington, No. 19S-PL-304, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 15, 2020).
City can challenge a statute in a declaratory judgment action against the Governor because the legislation challenged vested enforcement authority in the Governor.
In re Paternity of B.Y., No. 20S-JP-554, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 18, 2020).
The trial court abused its discretion when it found mother in contempt of court and ordered that father have sole legal and physical custody of their infant child; court should not have conflated mother’s contempt of court with the best interest of the child.
Choi v. Kim, No. 20S-PL-706, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 18, 2020).
Remands for a new trial when trial court erred in communicating with the jury after deliberations began.
Hogan v. Magnolia Health Systems 41, LLC, No. 20A-CT-1101, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 14, 2020).
In a respondeat superior action, employee’s dismissal as a defendant does not extinguish the potential liability of the employer arising from employee’s conduct.