Patterson v. Gallagher’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. ““ * * * it is clear the labor performed and material used by the plaintiffs did not become a part or parcel of the building, but were solely for the use and convenience of the tenant in conducting his business and removable by him whenever he might cease to be such. They were fixtures like the bar to which they were attached, and were not more permanently connected with the building.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ward v. TOWN TAVERN

2. ““The right to a lien proceeds upon the theory that the work and material for which the lien is sought has increased the value of the building by becoming a part thereof; * * * .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ward v. TOWN TAVERN

3. ““Labor upon or material used in the construction, alteration or repair of a building is the test of the right to a lien under this statute.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ward v. TOWN TAVERN