Dunn v. Means’s Empirical Analysis

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4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Further, where a document sets forth no words of a dispositive nature, it is defective on its face because it lacks the required intent to make a will, and extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove the necessary intent. In this case, we find no testamentary intent whatsoever within the passage that Ms. Dunn claims to be the will of Mr. Rogers. Certainly, it cannot be said that this instrument's expressions are so clearly stated that, without inference, no mistake can be made as to the existence of testamentary intention.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Edmundson v. Estate of Fountain · 84 Ark. App. 231 - Edmondston v. Estate of Fountain

2. “Judee Dunn—Claude & I give you full power to do & take care of all our Business & do as you wish with, with it, with no problems from anyone. You can sell or dispose of all property & monies.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Edmundson v. Estate of Fountain