373 So. 2d 1105 - Rush v. Simpson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “There is a rule of law applicable in this instance that `where two courts have equal and concurrent jurisdiction, the court that first commences the exercise of its jurisdiction in the matter has the preference and is not to be obstructed in the legitimate exercise of its powers by a court of coordinate jurisdiction.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 630 So. 2d 447 - Ex Parte JRW · 448 So. 2d 397 - Taylor v. State

2. “[t]he jurisdiction of the tribunal, where jurisdiction first attaches, continues until the judgment rendered in the first action is satisfied, and extends to proceedings which are ancillary or incidental to the action first brought . . . and to proceedings for the enforcement of the court's decrees.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Schreck v. Friedman · 89 So. 3d 90 - Walden v. Es Capital, 1091474 (Ala. 5-20-2011)

3. “is an ancillary proceeding seeking satisfaction of a prior judgment, and not an original civil suit.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 628 So. 2d 582 - Rice v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.