In Re Davis’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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

1. “First, we determine whether the statute creates arbitrary classifications among citizens. Second, if the classification does not involve a fundamental right or suspect group, we determine whether a rational relationship exists between a legitimate legislative purpose and the classifications created.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. People, in Interest of Zb · Kraft v. Meade County Ex Rel. Board of County Commissioners

2. “We presume that statutes are constitutional unless shown otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt. Accounts Management, Inc. v. Williams, 484 N.W.2d 297, 299 (S.D.1992). If possible, we interpret statutes reasonably to find them constitutional and valid. State v. Krahwinkel, 2002 SD 160, ¶ 43 , 656 N.W.2d 451, 466 . The party asserting the unconstitutionality of a statute bears the burden of persuasion. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Kinsman

3. “The homestead of every family, resident in this state, as hereinafter defined, so long as it continues to possess the character of a homestead is exempt from judicial sale, from judgment lien, and from all mesne or final process from any court, to the extent and as provided by statute.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wisner v. Pavlin