Hoffman v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The general rule is that in the absence of an attorney's fraudulent concealment of his negligent advice, the statute of limitations on a claim of attorney malpractice begins to run at the time of the alleged negligence and not from the time when the negligence is discovered or the consequential damages are imposed. (emphasis added).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kurylas, Inc. v. Bradsky · Schoenrock v. Tappe

2. “Except where, in special cases, a different limitation' is prescribed by statute, the following civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can be commenced only within six years after the cause of action shall have accrued: (1) An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied.... (4) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods.... (5) An action for ... any other injury to the rights of another not arising from contract and not otherwise specifically enumerated in §§ 15-2-6 to 15-2-17, inclusive.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Green v. Siegel, Barnett & Schutz

3. “An action against a licensed attorney, his agent or employee, for malpractice, error, mistake or omission, whether based upon contract or tort, can be commenced only within three years after the alleged malpractice, error, mistake or omission shall have occurred. This section shall be prospective in application.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Schoenrock v. Tappe