Russo v. Sutton’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[i]n an action in which any part of the relief sought is a judgment for a sum of money or the disposition of a sum of money or the disposition of any other thing capable of delivery, a party, upon notice to every other party, and by leave of court, may deposit with the court all or any part of such sum or thing, whether or not that party claims all or any part of the sum or thing. Money paid into the court under this rule shall be deposited as directed by the court in any bank or institution authorized to receive public funds, and shall be withdrawn only upon the check of the clerk of court in favor of the party to whom the order of the court directs.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Renaissance Enterprises, Inc. v. Ocean Resorts, Inc. · Small v. Pioneer Machinery, Inc.

2. “encourages the debtor to pay the judgment and assures the judgment creditor the funds will be available at the conclusion of the appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. BIRMINGHAM PAIN CENTER, INC. v. Cosgrove

3. “[W]e hold that to stop accrual of interest, a debtor must comply with the plain language of Rule 67.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Coors Brewing Co. v. City of Golden