187 N.C. App. 71 - Greene v. Royster’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 26 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “According to Rule 59, a new trial may be granted for the reasons enumerated in the Rule. By using the word may, Rule 59 expressly grants the trial court the discretion to determine whether a new trial should be granted. Generally, therefore, the trial court's decision on a motion for a new trial under Rule 59 will not be disturbed on appeal, absent abuse of discretion. [This Court] recognize[s] a narrow exception to the general rule, applying a de novo standard of review to a motion for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59(a)(8), which is an error in law occurring at the trial and objected to by the party making the motion.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Bodie Island Beach Club Ass'n v. Wray · 207 N.C. App. 112 - Buchanan v. Buchanan

2. “(1) defendants intentionally changed the VIN on a 1992 Saturn in a deliberate effort to contravene the law and to conceal the fact that the vehicle was unfit for operation; (2) [Ms. Greene] purchased the vehicle in reliance on defendants’ representation that it was a road-worthy 1993 Saturn; and (3) the State of North Carolina impounded the vehicle, leaving [Ms. Greene] without the use of her automobile for more than three years.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Royster v. McNamara

3. “point[ed] to nothing in the record-except the award itself-that might indicate that the jury disregarded the trial court's instructions or awarded punitive damages under the influence of passion or prejudice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Finch v. Covil Corp.