Sarkeys v. Scott’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““An action or defense against a certificate tax deed, which is, void on the face of the tax sale proceedings, is barred from prosecution, if there has been a lapse' of time, following its recordation, accompanied with possession of the real property by the holder of the tax deed, for the period prescribed by statute as sufficient to bar an action for the recovery of the real property.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kimble v. Allen

2. ““Actions for the recovery of real property * * * can only be brought within the periods hereinafter prescribed, after the cause of action shall have accrued, and at no other time thereafter. ♦ * * * * * “(3) An action for the recovery of real property sold for taxes, within five (5) years after the date of the recording of the tax deed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Stewart v. Seigle