Wells v. Dotson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) If a counterclaim or cross claim arises out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the basis of an action, a party to the action may file a counterclaim or cross claim even though as a separate action it would be barred by limitation on the date the party’s answer is required. (b) the counterclaim or cross claim must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date on which the party’s answer is required.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. SJW Property Commerce, Inc. v. Southwest Pinnacle Properties, Inc. · Holman Street Baptist Church v. Jefferson

2. “we employ the logical relationship test, which examines whether the essential facts on which the claims are based are significantly and logically relevant to both claims. Wells v. Dotson, 261 S.W.3d 275, 281 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2008, no pet.) (citing Cmty. State Bank v. NSW Invs., 38 S.W.3d 256, 258 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2001, pet. dism'd w.o.j.) (considering the term”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sjw Property v. Southwest Pinnacle Props.

3. “Under this test, a transaction is flexible, comprehending a series of many occurrences logically related to one another.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sjw Property v. Southwest Pinnacle Props.