State v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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

1. “By contrast, substantive statutes enlarge, eliminate, or destroy vested or contractual rights.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Walker · State v. Folsom

2. “apply the law as it exists at the time of the event regulated by the law in question.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Walker · State v. Folsom

3. “The difference is in the nature of the underlying occurrence at issue. On matters of substance the parties' primary rights and duties are dictated by the law in effect at the time of their underlying primary conduct (e.g., the conduct giving rise to a criminal charge or civil claim). When it comes to the parties' procedural rights and responsibilities, however, the relevant underlying conduct is different:; the relevant occurrence for such purposes is the underlying procedural act (e.g., filing a motion or seeking an appeal).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Walker