Simon v. Forer’s Empirical Analysis

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38 state decisions

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

1. “[choose], with care, the words it used when it enacted [Code § 46.2-1095(C) ].”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jackson v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. · Gray v. Rhoads

2. “[w]hen the General Assembly uses two different terms in the same act, it is presumed to mean two different things.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Roe v. Com. · Evans v. Evans

3. “If a plaintiff suffers a voluntary nonsuit as prescribed in § 8.01 - 3 80, the statute of limitations with respect to such action shall be tolled by the commencement of the nonsuited action, and the plaintiff may recommence his action within six months from the date of the order entered by the court, or within the original period of limitation... whichever period is longer. This tolling provision shall apply... to all actions irrespective of whether they arise under common law or statute.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors v. Zoning Appeals Board