O'NEILL v. Reemer’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
12 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 210 Wis. 2d 524 - Torgerson v. Journal/Sentinel, Inc. · 79 Wis. 2d 289 - Leimert v. McCann · Lewis v. Physicians Insurance Co. of Wisconsin · Herzog v. Bujniewicz · 217 Wis. 2d 691 - Harwick v. Black
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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“The transaction or event referred to in sub. (1) [now denominated subsection (2)] as applied to adverse possession means adverse possession for the period of time necessary under the circumstances to obtain title. Upon the expiration of such period of time the thirty-year period commences to run.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. Schauer v. Baker · Engel v. Parker“In adverse possession cases, it is the record title to the property that has lain dormant and stale. At the end of the applicable adverse possession period, title vests in the adverse possessor and the record owner's title is extinguished.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrencee.g. Schauer v. Baker · Engel v. Parker“[N]o action affecting the possession or title of any real estate may be commenced... which is founded upon any ... event occurring more than 30 years prior to the date of commencement of the action, unless ... within 30 years after the date of the. . . event there is [an instrument or notice of claim recorded with the register of deeds].”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Schauer v. Baker
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.