Griffis v. Harmon’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “. This court held defendant had acquiesced in the judgment since there was no allegation that appellant's payment of the judgment was made under protest, and there was no express reservation of his right to appeal. Lacking any allegation of such reservation, the court reasoned it could only be concluded such reservation was not made. In so holding the court stated:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 275 So. 2d 189 - Braswell v. Morris

2. ““While courts zealously preserve and enforce the right of appeal, and are exceedingly loath to deny such right to a party litigant, they are not at liberty, under the guise of equity, to enforce such a right in the face of the clear codal provision above noted [C. P. Art. 567, subd. 1].””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Washington v. Independence Oak Flooring Co.

3. “"By virtue of an order dated May 14th, 1958, signed by W. D. Goff, Jr., Attorney, authorizing and directing the cancellation of this, as same has been paid in full, said judgment is hereby cancelled. This May 17th, 1958." Signed: J. J. Smith "Clerk of Court".”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 275 So. 2d 189 - Braswell v. Morris