118 So. 2d 704 - Murray v. Patton’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““ * * * knowledge of a ‘generally defective condition’ will not defeat an action ‘unless the particular defect which caused the injury is such as to indicate apparent, imminent danger.’” Guidry v. New Amsterdam Casualty Company, supra; Prudhomme v. Berry, La.App., 69 So.2d 620 ; Jennings v. Bolte, La.App., 168 So. 377 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 159 So. 2d 723 - Moliere v. Clifford · 224 So. 2d 153 - Jenkins v. Jee

2. “"* * * To assume that the lessee, in this case, knew that the balcony was so rotten that it could not withstand her weight would be to assume that she committed suicide. All that could be assumed in that respect would be that she knew or ought to have known that the balcony was unsafe. The evidence, however, does not justify our concluding that the danger was so apparent as to do away with the provisions of article 2695 of the Civil Code, whereby the lessor was bound to guarantee the lessee against all vices and defects in the leased premises and to indemnify her for any loss resulting therefrom." 72 So. at 516 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 258 So. 2d 572 - Wilson v. Virgademo

3. ““When we come to consider the amount awarded to her for her injuries and the amount awarded to Mr. Murray we find that the record is woefully lacking in the necessary proof as to the extent of her injuries, the period of her disability and consequent loss of earnings and the total expense necessarily incurred by Mr. Murray as a result of Mrs. Murray’s injuries.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Murray v. Patton