Morris v. Bailey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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. ““We are of the opinion that appellees are not entitled to the permanent injunction prayed for. As ground for injunctive relief, appellees’ bill merely states that ‘respondent is interfering with the complainants’ possession of said property and has demanded the said tenants to pay rent for the property to him or remove from the premises. Respondent is seriously jeopardizing complainants’ relations with their tenants.’ Also, the bill states that ‘unless the respondent is restrained by the Court, he will continue to interfere with complainants’ possession of said property and will harass the complainants.’ “ * * * The bill does not state that appellant has trespassed upon the land, in addition to the alleged interference. It is our opinion, however, that the failure to allege any such trespass does not change the remedy available in the instant case. Even if trespass were averred and proved, as well as the alleged interference, a permanent injunction could not be granted in the absence of further allegations and proof. See Deegan v. Neville, 127 Ala. 471 , 29 So. 173 . * * * ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crew v. W. T. Smith Lumber Co.