Chandler v. Mashburn’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. ““The plea of denial controverts and raises an issue of fact between the parties as to each material allegation denied, and forces the plaintiff to prove them. That is all that is required of the defendant to admit of presentation of his defense. McIntosh N. C. P. & P. 461. In such case the defendant may show any facts which go to deny the existence of the controverted facts. Brown v. Hall, 226 N.C. 732 , 40 S.E. 2d 412 . Hence, averments narrating evidence which defendant contends sustains his denial of the controverted facts are irrelevant as pleading, and have no place in the answer. And upon motion of any party aggrieved, aptly made, the court may strike out irrelevant or redundant matter inserted in a pleading. G.S- 1-153. Revis v. Asheville, 207 N.C. 237 , 176 S.E. 738 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 3 N.C. App. 414 - Girard Trust Bank v. Easton