286 So. 2d 291 - Gates v. Murphree’s Empirical Analysis

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8 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “As stated in cases too numerous to require citation, the rule is that in ruling on a motion for a directed verdict the court must look only to the testimony in behalf of the party against whom the motion is made and when that testimony is considered as true, along with all reasonable inferences which could be drawn therefrom could support a verdict, then the directed verdict should not be given. And in such event, the motion should be overruled even though a verdict in favor of the party against whom the motion is made would be contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Huffman v. Houston Dairy, Inc. · 475 So. 2d 439 - Clayton v. Thompson

2. “The general rule is that when a party testifies to positive and definite facts which, if true, would defeat his right to recover or conclusively show his liability, and such statements are not subsequently modified or explained by him . . . he is conclusively bound by his own testimony, and cannot successfully complain if the court directs a verdict against him.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 955 So. 2d 920 - Walker v. Gann

3. “No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 624 So. 2d 482 - Conner v. Harris