Lankford v. Rucker’s Empirical Analysis

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3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"`In order to determine whether a promise is collateral, and thus within the statute of frauds, or original and not within the statute, a determination must be made as to whom the credit is actually given. If the credit is given solely to the promisor, although the goods are delivered to another, then the promise is original and not one of guaranty and not within the Statute of Frauds.'" (Emphasis in Lankford.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 456 So. 2d 269 - BRINDLEY CONST. CO. v. Byco Plastics, Inc.

2. ““In the following cases, every agreement is void unless such agreement or some note or memorandum thereof expressing the consideration is in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged therewith or some other person by him thereunto lawfully authorized in writing: [[Image here]] “(3) Every special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Spafford v. Crescent Credit Corp.

3. “If such credit is extended simultaneously to both the promisor and the debtor, then the promisor's promise may also be deemed an `original' promise.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 456 So. 2d 269 - BRINDLEY CONST. CO. v. Byco Plastics, Inc.