Johnson v. Pearson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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. ““The case presents difficulties, as the testimony is conflicting and rather barren of any but subjective proofs of the continuation of appellee’s incapacity. On a petition to stop compensation, however, the burden of proof is upon the petitioner.” (Citing authorities.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Boshers v. Payne

2. ““The commission may rely upon the testimony of plaintiff and lay witnesses in determining the duration of an injury.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pretzer v. State Psychopathic Hospital