Cranak v. Link’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “““ * * Without the charter provisions, it is well settled that a taxpayer may, when the situation warrants, maintain an action to restrain unlawful disbursements of public moneys; to recover for the use of the public subdivision entitled thereto money that has been illegally disbursed, as well as to restrain illegal action on the part of public officials.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Phillips v. Brandt

2. ““* * * when the question is one of common or general interest to many persons, or when those who might be made parties are numerous, and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, one or more may sue or defend for the benefit of all.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Phillips v. Brandt

3. ““* * * rjkg Board [Board of Estimate and Taxation], subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Chapter of this Charter, shall have power to appoint a Secretary and such other employes as it may deem necessary * *”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State Ex Rel. Sawyer v. Mangni