Spreckels v. Gorrill’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 94 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 103 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"It is also claimed that the complaint is insufficient because of the absence of any showing therein that any pecuniary damages was caused by the fraud. It is true that there is no express allegation that plaintiff suffered pecuniary damage therefrom, but in cases of this character this is not necessary. That fraud which has produced, and will produce, no injury will not justify a rescission, nor support an action either for rescission or damages, is an established principle of law and equity. But there is no rule that the injury must be of such a nature that it can be accurately measured in money. And we know of no rule of pleading which, in an action based upon a rescission between the parties or seeking to enforce such rescission, requires a statement that the fraud complained of had caused or would cause a specific amount of damages.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Springer v. Angeles Credit Co., Ltd. · 41 Cal. App. 2d 638 - Dunn v. Stringer

2. “"If the defendant desired a more explicit statement showing the amount of the pecuniary loss he should have presented the objection by means of a demurrer for uncertainty in that particular.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 41 Cal. App. 2d 638 - Dunn v. Stringer

3. “this is a suit to enforce a rescission which has been offered and refused, and it is of equitable origin and nature.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mason v. Madson