Morrow v. Goodell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The decree of March 3, 1954, appears to be final as to the specific performance and is so accepted by both parties. That question is not involved on this appeal. The decree does not attempt to pinpoint the specific rights and duties of the respective parties under the contract and specifically retains ¡jurisdiction to so specify. The motion and ruling thereon on May 26, 1954, were made under such retained jurisdiction and the order was intended as, and is, a final decision as to these matters.” (Emphasis ours.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Neff v. Iowa State Highway Commission