Pion v. Bean’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 45 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 47 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “stated that, in assessing punitive damages, the fact-finder must take into account the character and the standing of the party, the malice or wantonness of the party's conduct, and the party's financial status.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Eugene W. Beaudoin, Derivatively on Behalf of The New England Expedition Ltd. Partnership II & IV v. Barry E. Feldman, The New England Expedition-Colchester LLC and Colchester Managing Member Inc. · Kneebinding, Inc., John Springer-Miller, Tina Springer-Miller and ACL Investments, LLC v. Richard Howell

2. “We will not disturb the trial court's findings of fact unless they are clearly erroneous, despite inconsistencies or substantial evidence to the contrary.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Philip M. Tetreault

3. “[p]unitive damages by their nature cannot be precisely measured”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kneebinding, Inc., John Springer-Miller, Tina Springer-Miller and ACL Investments, LLC v. Richard Howell