Head v. Daniels’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

32 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 32 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Collateral attacks upon judicial proceedings are never favored; and when such attacks are made, unless it is clearly and conclusively made to appear that the court had no jurisdiction, or that it transcended its jurisdiction, the proceedings will not be held to be void, but will be held to be valid.” (Head v. Daniels, 38 Kan. 1 , 15 Pac. 911 .)”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Anthony v. Sykes · McCormick v. McCormick

2. ““The notice was in all respects, except as above mentioned, formal and sufficient; and we think it was sufficient in every respect, and valid. It was sufficient to advise Mrs. Denton of the nature and character of the action brought against her, and of her interests which were sought to be affected by the action, and was to her a substantial compliance with all the requirements of the law. This was certainly sufficient.” (Page 7.)”

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

3. ““Sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputies may execute and return all such writs and processes as shall be in their hands at the expiration of their office, or at the time of their removal from office, which they shall have begun to execute by service, levy or collection of money thereon.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bradley v. Smith