Pupillo v. Eakin’s Empirical Analysis

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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. “(5) The highway upon which this accident occurred is shown by the record to be a very busy one, and it is not unusual for cars traveling thereon to become involved in what was designated as `a line of traffic.' When vehicles accumulate and are proceeding in a line along the highway, it is the duty of each driver to so regulate the speed of his own vehicle and the distance at which he follows another, and to maintain such lookout and to keep his vehicle under such control, as to meet the usual traffic developments. Gandy v. Arrant, La.App.2d Cir., 1951, 50 So.2d 676 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 164 So. 2d 630 - Poleman v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. · 184 So. 2d 241 - Pierce v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

2. “(2) The conclusion is inescapable that Eakin's stoppage was neither sudden nor abrupt. Nor do we find that his failure to extend his hand indicative of his intention to stop, if in fact he failed in that regard, was sufficient to constitute negligence on his part, inasmuch as Mrs. Pupillo observed defendant's brake lights when they flashed on, but, nevertheless, continued forward as he reduced his speed and brought his vehicle to a stop. * * * * * *”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 184 So. 2d 241 - Pierce v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.