Dawes v. Nash County’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
53
cited by 53 later decisions
2
states following
January 2019
most recently cited
39 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Pembee Mfg. Corp. v. Cape Fear Const. Co., Inc. · Caldwell v. Deese · Roumillat v. Simplistic Enterprises, Inc. · Dobson v. Harris · Woods v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
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 53 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“Summary judgment is appropriate when 'the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that any party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“The showing required for summary judgment may be accomplished by proving an essential element of the opposing party's claim does not exist, cannot be proven at trial, or would be barred by an affirmative defense.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“A county may contract to insure itself and any of its officers, agents, .or employees against liability for wrongful death or negli gent or intentional damage to person or property or against absolute liability for damage to person or property caused by an act or omission of the county or of any of its officers, agents, or employees when acting within the scope of their authority and the course of their employment. The board of commissioners shall determine what liabilities and what officers, agents, and employees shall be covered by any insurance purchased pursuant to this subsection. Purchase of insurance pursuant to this subsection waives the county’s governmental immunity, to the extent of insurance coverage, for any act or omission occurring in the exercise of a governmental function.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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