Amour Estate’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

40 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 40 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The question in this class of case ofttimes depends upon the exact wording of the deposit account and the card or agreement accompanying it. Do they clearly show the intention of the depositor, settlor, or contractor? If his intent is uncertain or ambiguous, parol evidence is admissible; if the writings clearly show an intent to make an absolute gift, or an irrevocable trust, or a specific and complete agreement between the parties, then in the absence of fraud, accident or mistake no subsequent acts or declarations of the donor or settlor or contractor can change or revoke or annul the gift, or trust, or contract, without the consent of the other party.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Estate of Keeney

2. ““The touchstone of this case is the fact .that what purports on its face to be a complete written agreement was executed by Miss Amour and Carlin at the time the account was opened. No fraud, accident or mistake was alleged or proved.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 23 Pa. D. & C.2d 390 - Cox Estate

3. “* * * upon the death of either the balance in said account shall belong to the survivor of them * * *.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bailey v. Sussex Trust Company