Smith v. Stewart’s Empirical Analysis
1929
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
2
states following
May 1947
most recently cited
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Lake Erie Land Co. v. Chilinski · Morris v. Hoyt
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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““Remedy by specific performance is not a remedy of right. It rests in the sound discretion of the court. That discretion should not be exercised unless the case is clear. It should never be exercised where the moving party does not come into court with clean hands, with equities in his favor. ’ ’”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Walters v. Durbin““He must at least demonstrate ability, readiness, and willingness to perform.””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Walters v. Durbin
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.