Kafka v. Edwards’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

43 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 43 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Under G. S. 1949, 44-556, appellate jurisdiction of this court in compensation cases is confined to reviewing questions of law only. In doing so, it is necessary to determine whether die record contains any evidence which tends to support the judgment rendered, and in so considering, this court is required to view all testimony in the light most favorable to the prevailing party below. If when so considered, the record contains any evidence which supports the trial court’s judgment, that judgment must be affirmed; being conscious at all times of the fact that this court has little concern with disputed questions of fact in ordinary lawsuits and none whatever in workmen’s compensation cases, except to ascertain whether the record contains any evidence which on any theory of credence would justify the trial court’s finding or conclusion of fact, (citing cases.)” (pp. 259, 260.)”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Pence v. Centex Construction Co. · Mannell v. Jerome & Associates, Inc.

2. ““In an action under the Workmen’s Compensation Act it is the function of the trial court to pass upon the facts and its factual findings cannot be disturbed on appellate review if they are supported by any substantial competent evidence. “Whether the judgment of the trial court in such an action is supported by substantial competent evidence is a question of law as distinguished from a question of fact.” (Syl. ¶¶ 1, 2.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. LaRue v. Sierra Petroleum Co.

3. ““The question whether the disability of the workman is due to an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment is a question of fact, and when once determined by the commissioner of workmen’s compensation and the district court, it will not be disturbed by this court where there is substantial evidence to sustain it.” (Syl. ¶ 2.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. LaRue v. Sierra Petroleum Co.