State v. Schad’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 6 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. “C. Signs in commercial districts. The following signs may be erected and maintained in commercial districts, subject to the conditions specified: (2) Business signs or signs for any permitted commercial activity. A sign may be erected and maintained on the same building or premises as the use to which it refers, provided that: (a) The number of such signs shall not exceed two (2) in C-l Commercial Districts and four (4) in C-2 Commercial Districts. (b) The maximum total area of all permitted signs shall not exceed an area equal to two (2) square feet for every one (1) lineal foot of building frontage; and signs shall be permitted on a building wall or roof; provided, however, that no sign shall extend higher above the building height, as defined herein, than four (4) feet. (c) Temporary window signs shall not be considered in computing the allowable sign area, provided that such interior window signs do not cover more than ten percent(10%) of any single window and are not permanently affixed to the window. [Id. at § 126-711(0.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State, Tp. of Pennsauken v. Schad

2. “(1) Business sign. A sign which directs attention to a business or commodity for sale, or a profession, service or entertainment rendered or offered upon the premises where such sign is located. (7) Illuminated Sign. Any sign which is designed to be seen at night by virtue of artificial light from within, behind or upon such sign, but not including reflector-type signs unless the source of light is made a part of, or is related to, such sign. (9) Wail sign. A sign attached to or painted on a wall and subject to all sign regulations herein.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State, Tp. of Pennsauken v. Schad

3. “A structure and a land use, a building wall or other outdoor surface or any device used for visual communication, display, identification or publicity and more fully described under § 126-711 of this chapter.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State, Tp. of Pennsauken v. Schad