Dunn v. Kramer’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In this case the seller had undertaken to furnish a good and merchantable title to the property. He could not do so because of the existence of the Gorden lien. The existence of this lien was known to appellant when he began negotiations with the purchaser. The failure to have it removed, or to reach agreement on a new arrangement, resulted in the purchaser’s withdrawal. Appellant with his principal both assumed the risk that the sale could not be completed because of the existence of this lien.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Miller v. Gohmann

2. “. Thus, if the deal falls through because of a defect in the title of the principal of which the agent had actual knowledge, or he had possession of facts sufficient to put a prudent person on inquiry, and, if pursued with reasonable diligence, he would have obtained that knowledge, the broker cannot recover commissions on the transaction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Miller v. Gohmann

3. “"* * * There are two answers to this contention: (1) the relationship of principal and agent requires good faith dealing between the parties, and evidence of the lack of it upon the part of the agent is always admissible, * * *."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Diamond v. Chiate