Sievers v. Samuel’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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

1. ““In the case presently before us, it is not seriously disputed that the bond sued on was given to the constable without an order of court by agreement of counsel. And it is certain that the surety by executing the bond obtained the release of the property in the possession of the constable. On receiving the bond, the constable assigned his right, title, and interest therein to plaintiff, who made no objection thereto. And plaintiff has instituted this suit as the beneficiary under the obligation. In these circumstances, we think the formality of the judge’s order fixing the amount of the bond as prescribed by the Codal article was waived by the parties.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Salmon v. Martin