Briefing. Com v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis
2006
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
December 2017
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Leo Silfen, Inc. v. Cream · Hopper v. All Pet Animal Clinic, Inc. · Fuchs Murane v. Goe · Naab v. Smith · Ridley v. Krout
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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[T]he common law is “applicable” within the intent of the adopting statute [Wyo. Stat. Ann. 8-1-101] if it is “applicable to the habits and condition of our society, and in harmony with the genius, spirit and objects of our institutions.” Crawford v. Barber, 385 P.2d 655, 657 (Wyo.1963) (quoting Fuchs v. Goe, 62 Wyo. 134 , 163 P.2d 783, 792 (1945)). The principles of the common law adopted for this State are only those “adapted to our circumstances, state of society, and form of government.” Fuchs, 163 P.2d at 792 (emphasis in original).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The common law of England as modified by judicial decisions, so far as the same is of a general nature and not inapplicable, and all declaratory or remedial acts or statutes made in aid of, or to supply the defects of the common law prior to the fourth year of James the First ... and which are of a general nature and not local to England, are the rule of decision in this state when not inconsistent with the laws thereof, and are considered as of full force until repealed by legislative authority.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the only jurisdiction in the United States that has not given specific legislative or judicial recognition to a tort cause of action for misuse of trade secrets.” Id. at ¶ 10. The Court then surveyed common law principles and the Wyoming legislature’s adoption of common law over 100 years before, and concluded:”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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