Moses v. Kirtley’s Empirical Analysis
1974
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
November 1982
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
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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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“In determining whether a jury verdict is excessive the question is whether the verdict shocks the conscience of the court or demonstrates that the jurors were motivated by passion or prejudice. Moses, at 722-723.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“We have many times said that precedents in cases of this kind are of scant value. This is because no two cases are identical; essential points of difference are usually apparent. Moses, at 722.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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