Bishop v. Grdina’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 federal appellate · 95 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 104 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Plaintiffs in this state are thus forced to determine the approximate amount of their total damages prior to trial. Punitive damages are to be approximated as well as compensatory damages by determining the amount which would sufficiently punish and deter the defendant. Nothing prevents the unsure plaintiff from erring on the high side. The duty of the jury (or trial judge) is to match the damages to the proof brought forth. Further, the jury (or trial judge) may award punitive damages without a request therefor, as long as the total award does not exceed the compensatory request. Civ. R. 54(C). * * *” (Emphasis sic.)”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. National City Bank v. Shuman, Unpublished Decision (11-19-2003) · 62 Ohio App. 3d 872 - Smolik v. Andrews Custom Builders, Inc.

2. “[A] demand for judgment which seeks a judgment for money shall limit the claimant to the sum claimed in the demand unless he amends his demand not later than seven days before the commencement of the trial.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 39 Ohio App. 3d 99 - Mers v. Dispatch Printing Co. · Sadeski v. Thompson

3. “Punitive damages are awarded as punishment for causing compensable harm and as a deterrent against similar action in the future.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Adler v. Mutual Life Insurance Co S · Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr.