The Kenilworth’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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

1. ““ s * * .¡-jjjjj. master did not perceive that Krelly’s leg was broken is of primary and controlling importance. * * ⅜ That he was mistaken as to the true nature of the injury is now perfectly plain, but we concur in the finding of the court below that the opinion upon which he acted was honestly entertained by him. * s * In considering whether he was or was not duly careful, we are bound, so far as possible, to put ourselves in his place. He was not required to have the skill or discernment of a surgeon, and the opinion which he formed, if viewed in no clearer light than was afforded by such limited knowledge as may be justly attributed to him, does not appear to be an unreasonable one, and the treatment which he adopted, when considered in connection and conformity with that opinion, was neither negligent nor improper.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. The Cuzco

2. ““The libelant, in addition to that set forth in the libel, claims to recover for expenses-which he has already incurred and may hereafter be obliged to incur in endeavoring to effect a cure, and for board and lodging during that time.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. The Kenilworth