Silver v. Jordan’s Empirical Analysis

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

1. “(1) That we had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter; (2) That Defendants’ motions to dismiss were denied; (3) That Plaintiff’s application for a preliminary injunction was denied without prejudice to its being renewed and all proceedings were continued until October 27, 1967; (4) That attorneys for Plaintiff and Defendants were to file status reports at least 20 days prior to October 27, 1967, outlining for the court the action of Defendants in reapportioning and redistricting the State Board of Equalization during the 1967 session of the Legislature; with all motions, affidavits, points and authorities, and other papers to be considered on October 27, to be filed at least 20 days prior to said date.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Silver v. Jordan

2. ““The California Constitution provides that members of the State Board of Equalization shall be elected at each gubernatorial election. Circumstances do not compel overriding this constitutional plan by-limiting the terms of members of the board to be elected in 1966. The petition is therefore denied without prejudice to the right to seek similar relief if the Legislature has not enacted a new districting measure for the State Board of Equalization by the close of its regular 1969 session. (See Silver v. Brown, 63 Cal.2d 316, 318 [ 46 Cal.Rptr. 531 , 405 P.2d 571 ].) This order is final forthwith.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Silver v. Jordan