Hanson v. Swain’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “, . A wanton act is something more than ordinary negligence, and yet it is something less than willful injury; to constitute wantonness, the act must indicate a realization of the imminence of danger and a reckless disregard and complete indifference and unconcern for the probable consequences of the wrongful act. It might be said to include a willful, purposeful, intentional act but not necessarily so; it is sufficient if it indicates a reckless disregard for the rights of others with a total indifference to the consequences, although a catastrophe might be the natural result.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Muhn Ex Rel. Muhn v. Schell · Nett Ex Rel. Nett v. Wetta

2. ““To state a cause of action under G. S. 1949, 8-122b, commonly referred to as the automobile guest statute, the petition must allege facts tending to show that the host’s conscious conduct indicated a reckless disregard and complete indifference and unconcern for the probable consequences of his wrongful act.” Citing cases.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Nett Ex Rel. Nett v. Wetta