Hall v. Nelson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

34 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 34 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “OCGA § 20-2-1160 (a) provides that the local board of education shall hear and determine “any matter of local controversy in reference to the construction or administration of the school law. ...” This provision includes disputes concerning employment contracts, reassignment, or demotion of a tenured teacher or principal. . . . Public Broadcasting Assn. v. Atlanta City School Dist., 265 Ga. 526 ( 457 SE2d 814 ) (1995); Emerson v. Bible, 247 Ga. 633, 634 ( 278 SE2d 382 ) (1981); Atlanta Public Schools v. Diamond, 261 Ga. App. 641, 643 (1) ( 583 SE2d 500 ) (2003).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 298 Ga. App. 717 - Day v. BRANTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. “Under OCGA § 9-11-12(b) the defense of insufficient service must be raised before or at the time of pleading. The defense is waived if it is neither made by motion under this Code section nor included in a responsive pleading, as originally filed .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 348 Ga. App. 546 - In the Interest of E. S., Children (Mother)

3. “to enforce all regulations and rules of the State School Superintendent and of the local board according to the laws of the state and the rules and regulations made by the local board that are not in conflict with state laws”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Quigg v. Georgia Professional Standards Commission.