Edwards v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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10 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[E]ven if it could be said that a cause of action has been shown to exist, the requisite proof of the appellants’ loss is lacking. More is involved than a simple computation of the proportionate damage resulting from a deficiency of nine acres. The dwelling house upon this small parcel of ground unquestionably enhanced its value. There is nothing to indicate that the parties dealt in terms of a fixed price per acre without reference to the improvements. In these circumstances the purchaser’s loss is equitably determined by first deducting the value of the improvements from the purchase price and then calculating the damage attributable to the shortage of acreage. Sutherland on Damages (4th Ed.), §590; Lichtenthaler v. Clow, 109 Ore. 381 , 220 P. 567 (1923).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Karlich v. Copelin · Burk v. Hefley

2. “It is suggested that the cause be remanded for additional proof, but the record discloses no circumstances justifying a piecemeal trial on the issues.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Karlich v. Copelin