Taylor v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““. . . In fact, under the evidence it would seem that the jury was of the opinion that plaintiff was not keeping an adequate watch for automobiles approaching the intersection at a time when she could easily have seen the defendant and ascertain from his actions that he could not stop his car. She frankly testified that she did not see the defendant until about the time she herself entered the intersection. . . .” (p. 562.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jarboe v. Pine

2. ““Suppose in a case in which the facts are disputed and the jury is asked the one simple question: Was the plaintiff contributorily negligent? And, further, suppose the jury answers, “yes.” We know of no case holding that the answer constitutes a question of law or that it could be set aside by the court, if supported by the evidence. . . .” (1. c. 536.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Henderson v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

3. ““While plaintiff was on defendant’s right and therefore had the right of way, she could not drive in front of an oncoming car, and had a duty to observe the traffic approaching the intersection.” (p. 563.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jarboe v. Pine