Wilson v. Inness’s Empirical Analysis

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5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““. . . his argument does not take into account the absence of any exception by him directed to the insufficiency of the controverting affidavit. Had proper exception to such pleading been made his position would be tenable. The record presented requires the application of the following rule — the failure to except to defects in the controverting plea before judgment is rendered waives the defects . . . . ” Citing Rule 90, T.R. C.P. and numerous authorities. “ ‘Moreover, under Rule 67, the venue issues may be tried outside the formal written pleadings by express or implied consent.’ ” Citing numerous authorities.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Loop Cold Storage Co. v. South Texas Packers, Inc.