Parsons v. . Wright’s Empirical Analysis

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18 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Cartways are public roads in the sense that they are open to all who see fit to use them, although the principal benefit inures to the individual or individuals at whose request they were laid out. The term is used merely for the purpose of classification and to distinguish a class of roads benefiting private individuals who, instead of the public at large, should bear the expense of their establishment and maintenance. They are designated gwasi-public roads, and the condemnation of private property for such use has been frequently sus tained upon that ground as a valid exercise of the power of eminent domain. Cook v. Vickers, 141 N.C. 101 , 58 S.E., 740 ; Barber v. Griffin, 158 N.C., 348 , 74 S.E., 110 ; Waldroup v. Ferguson, 213 N.C., 198 , 195 S.E., 615 ; 50 C.J., 380, sec. 5. They are properly considered an auxiliary part of the public road system of the county, although they are distinguished from public highways proper. Cook v. Vickers, supra.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lowe v. Rhodes