Scussel v. Kelly’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We conclude that, under the factual situation expressed in this case, we should prohibit the trial judge from proceeding further in the principal case, except to disqualify himself, and from proceeding further in the contempt cases. We do this because of the unusual factual situation in this case hereinabove noted and do not lay this down as a general rule to be followed. * * * ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Larkin v. Kelly

2. ““ * * * (I)n cases of proceedings to invoke the disqualification of a judge, the power to punish for contempt exists where there is such uncalled for acts or wrongful conduct as amounts to an actual and direct obstruction to, or interference with, the administration of justice * * *.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kelly v. Scussel

3. ““ * * * We are of the view then that when a judge, who is disqualified for prejudice toward an attorney, cites the attorney for contempt by reason of privileged acts, the judge exceeds his jurisdiction and can be prohibited from proceeding further.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kelly v. Scussel