Horne v. Markham’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 885 So. 2d 277 - Zingale v. Powell · 847 So. 2d 1105 - Powell v. Markham

2. “(a) Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of five thousand dollars, upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johns v. May · 885 So. 2d 277 - Zingale v. Powell

3. “Appellant's contention that he has an absolute right to a homestead exemption is without merit ... Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Florida,... does not establish an absolute right to a homestead exemption. Rather, it clearly provides that taxpayers who otherwise qualify shall be granted an exemption only "upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law".”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 847 So. 2d 1105 - Powell v. Markham · 705 So. 2d 704 - Lisboa v. Dade County Property Appraiser