Riddle v. Menard’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A new trial shall be granted ... in the following cases: (1) When the verdict or judgment appears clearly contrary to the law and the evidence. (emphasis added).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Burleigh v. State Farm Ins. · Franklin v. Paul Dupuis & Associates

2. “"After reviewing the record in these proceedings, including briefs and memoranda submitted by counsel, and reflecting upon the evidence adduced at the trial, the Court is of the opinion that, while the jury verdict exceeded in quantum that which would have been forthcoming from a bench trial, the defendants in this case specifically asked for a jury trial for reasons perhaps best known to them. It seems fundamentally unfair to afford one side an opportunity to have two bites at the apple." LSA-C.C.P. art. 1972 states, in part: "A new trial shall be granted, upon contradictory motion of any party, in the following cases: (1) When the verdict or judgment appears clearly contrary to the law and the evidence."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hefner v. BJ McAdams, Inc.