Neville v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The rule is established, however, that even where a person is the aggressor, the person retaliating may use only so much force as is reasonably necessary to repel the attack, and if he goes beyond this, he is liable for damages. In determining what force is justified in repelling an attack all facts and circumstances at the scene of the incident must be considered. Resort to the use of a dangerous weapon in order to repel an attack cannot be considered justifiable except in exceptional circumstances where there exists facts which would likely induce similar action by men of reasonable prudence.” (citations omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gardner v. Veazy

2. ““After considering the testimony, the Court finds the defendant used more force than was necessary under the circumstances. The evidence shows the plaintiff was not armed at the time of the incident and while there was contradicting testimony as to how the altercation began, the Court finds the defendant’s actions were not those of a man of reasonable prudence ...””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gardner v. Veazy