Bush v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Although plaintiff was the favored driver, his right of way was not absolute. Simmons v. Holm, 229 Or 373, 407-408 , 367 P.2d 368 (1961); Rauw v. Huling and Sparks, 199 Or 48, 60 , 259 P.2d 99 (1953). If plaintiff approached the interection at an unlawful speed he forfeited the right of way. ORS 483.202; Dorey v. Myers, 211 Or 631, 635 , 317 P.2d 585 (1957).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Russell v. Quigg

2. “"Nothing can be inferred from the position of the vehicles after the collision, nor the damage sustained by them." 237 Or. at 177 , 390 P.2d at 934 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Harrison v. Avedovech

3. “* * * the injured person shall not recover judgment except on some competent satisfactory evidence other than the testimony of the injured person.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Harrison v. Avedovech