269 So. 2d 434 - Wilder v. Wright’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The purpose of the statute is to discourage contesting of valid claims of insureds against insurance companies . . and to reimburse successful insureds reasonably for their outlays for attorney's fees when they are compelled to defend or to sue to enforce their contracts . ." [e.s.]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 369 So. 2d 410 - US Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. · 278 So. 2d 1 - Wilder v. Wright

2. “"(1) Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this state against an insurer and in favor of an insured or the named beneficiary under a policy or contract executed by the insurer, the trial court, or, in the event of an appeal in which the insured or beneficiary prevails, the appellate court, shall adjudge or decree against the insurer and in favor of the insured or beneficiary a reasonable sum as fees or compensation for the insured's or beneficiary's attorney prosecuting the suit in which the recovery is had." (Emphasis supplied.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 278 So. 2d 1 - Wilder v. Wright

3. “Is a successful tort claimant entitled to attorney's fees under F.S. § 627.428, F.S.A. (formerly § 627.0127 F.S.) in a direct action on the issue of liability against the tort-feasor and her insurance carrier where the question of liability coverage is not an issue?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 278 So. 2d 1 - Wilder v. Wright