Peterson v. Marston’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In answer to your letter of October 18, 1978, I can tell you that it is not necessary to file anything with the Probate Court in regard to the Contract for Deed. The Contract will continue under the same terms and conditions as set out. Roger’s interest in the Contract for Deed will be spelled out in the estate and at the conclusion of the estate his interest will be decreed to Jen as the beneficiary, but as far as you the seller are concerned, nothing changes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peterson v. Marston

2. “In regard to the contract for deed with Roger as part of the contract. We noticed by the paper that all debts of the estate must be turned in to the attorneys within 4 months. Does this affect our contract? Would you please advise us if any action is necessary.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peterson v. Marston