Johnson v. Gaughan’s Empirical Analysis

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

1. “even if accepted as true, [defendant's allegations] do not in any way affect the validity of the plaintiff's mortgage, and do not constitute a meritorious defense to the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Security Pacific Mortgage & Real Estate Services, Inc. v. Canadian Land Co. of America, N.V. · 690 F. Supp. 1214 - SECURITY PACIFIC MORTG. & R. EST. v. Canadian Land

2. “apply to the court to have [their] claims considered pursuant to RPAPL 1321, to the extent that they may relate to the amount due on the mortgage debt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gustavia Home, LLC v. Hoyer

3. “At best, [Defendants'] allegations challenge only the amount of the mortgage debt,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gustavia Home, LLC v. Hoyer