McArthur v. Pennington’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 federal appellate · 3 district ·

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

1. ““The Court has held that the officers were acting as agents and representatives of the City of Loudon in the commission of what the Court has held wrongful acts against these plaintiffs and if the City were an individual or corporation, or a partnership, it would be liable in damages for such actions. However, the City is immune from liability for wrongful actions of its policemen committed while in the performance of their duties unless the City has waived immunity for such actions by the carrying of liability insurance.” p. 429”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Fanburg v. City of Chattanooga

2. ““The City of Loudon contends that it cannot be held as a matter of law for the alleged violation of plaintiffs’ rights. (This was a case where the police officers of Loudon assaulted plaintiffs.) This phase of the case may be disposed of in short order. The City is right in this contention. It is not liable under the Civil Rights Statute. Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167 , 81 S.Ct. 473 , 5 L.Ed.2d 492 . Sires v. W. R. Cole et al. (C.A. 9, July 17, 1963) 320 F.2d 877 .” p. 421”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Fanburg v. City of Chattanooga