Norfolk v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The pivotal words * * * 'willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property’ were considered in Norfolk v. State, Wyo., 360 P.2d 605, 607 [1961], and it was observed that willful misconduct implies at least the intentional doing of something either with a knowledge that serious injury is a probable (as distinguished from a possible) result, or the intentional doing of an act with a wanton and reckless disregard of its possible result. * * * ” (Footnote omitted.)”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Wood v. City of Casper · Kirbens v. Wyoming State Board of Medicine

2. ““Of necessity, when referring to the speed of an automobile, there is involved the highway on which it travels, with its width, surface and the presence or lack of traffic upon it. There is involved, too, the factor of visibility; was the car driven before or after dark? When considered in relation to these matters, mere speed, without other acts, may demonstrate wilful misconduct or that the driving is reckless.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Pruett

3. “So, generally speaking, the facts and circumstances in a particular case should be considered in order to determine whether or not the statute has been violated.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Andrew Mascarenas v. The State of Wyoming