Clayton v. Ancell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““ * * * The language of the witness pertinent to his taking title to the land from Dr. Clayton in trust for the Senior Ancell varies but is concisely Stated by the witness in this language: ‘George B. Ancell came to me and asked me to secure it for him upon the understanding that he would pay me, reimburse me, whatever amount I was out if it was within reasonPie says he and Dr. Clayton had had some business together for several years and when they settled in August, 1923 the doctor was indebted to him for $1,000 and the deed from Dr. Clayton to him to the royalty was made in order to pay such indebtedness; * * (Italics ours.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Clayton v. Ancell

2. ““May-26-25 “This is to certify that lease contract is hereby canceled and of no further force and effect. “(Signed) W. H. Peaden ; “Witness: J. C. Eatherly.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Clayton v. Ancell