3 Ariz. App. 420 - Weber v. Bates’s Empirical Analysis

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14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““56(c) Motion and proceedings thereon. * * * The adverse party prior to the day of hearing may serve opposing affidavits. The judgment sought shall be rendered forthwith if the pleadings, deposition, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. * * * ” “56(e) Form of affidavits; further testimony ; defense required. Supporting and opposing affidavits shall be made on personal knowledge, shall set forth such facts as would be admissible in evidence, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein. Sworn or certified copies of all papers or parts thereof referred to in an affidavit shall be attached thereto or served therewith. The court may permit affidavits to be supplemented or opposed by depositions, answers to interrogatories, or further affidavits. * * * ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 5 Ariz. App. 65 - Madsen v. Fisk

2. ““In reviewing a ruling granting a motion for summary judgment, the record is construed in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion. Arizona Coffee Shops, Inc. v. Phoenix Downtown Park Ass’n, 95 Ariz. 98 , 387 P.2d 801 (1963).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 5 Ariz. App. 65 - Madsen v. Fisk

3. ““It is necessary to view the affidavits and depositions in support of the motion for summary judgment in the light of the admonition contained in Rule 56(e),”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 5 Ariz. App. 65 - Madsen v. Fisk