Holmquist v. Miller’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Every * * * person who is injured * * * by an intoxicated person or by the intoxication of any person has a right of action * * * against any person who, by illegally selling or bartering intoxicating liquors, caused the intoxication of that person * * *.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Meany v. Newell

2. “Imposing civil liability discourages the illegal' furnishing of liquor to minors; thus, it serves to promote our strong public policy of preventing our youth from causing senseless damage to themselves and the public.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Holmquist v. Miller

3. ““Any person” who sells or barters liquor means a person in the business of providing liquor, and not a social host who happehs to receive some consideration from his guests in return for drinks he provides.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Meany v. Newell