State v. Easley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

48 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 48 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““In addition to the ‘pleadings, depositions and admissions on file, together with affidavits, if any’ as specified by Rule 166-A, . the parties introduced extrinsic evidence consisting of [inter alia,] a certified copy of a part of the proceedings in Cause No. 1342 in the County Court . . . None of items enumerated in the above sentence were attached ‘thereto or served therewith’ of either of the affidavits supporting either party’s motion for summary judgment. A reading of Rule 166-A demonstrates that none of these instruments was entitled to consideration in a summary judgment hearing. The trial court’s judgment recites that extrinsic evidence was heard and the trial court filed findings of fact and conclusions of law.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Alcantar v. Edelstein's Better Furniture, Inc. · Citizens State Bank of Dickinson v. Shapiro

2. ““ ‘Section 1. Whenever the State Highway Commission determines that any real property, or interest therein, heretofore or hereafter acquired by the State for highway purposes, is no longer needed for such purposes, and in the case of highway right-of-way it has further determined that such right-of-way is no longer needed for use of citizens as a road, the State Highway Commission may recommend to the Governor that such land or interest therein be sold, and the Governor may execute a proper deed conveying all the State’s rights, title and interest in such land.’ ” The Highway Commission has “ ‘the duty * * * to determine the fair and reasonable value of the State’s interest in such land and to advise the Governor thereof.’ ” * * * “ ‘Provided further, that upon recommendation of the State Highway Commission the Governor may execute a proper deed relinquishing and conveying the State’s right, title and interest in such real property as follows: “‘(a) If title to the State was acquired by donation, convey to the grant- or, his heirs or assigns * * *.’ ” (Emphasis added). Sec. 5 of Art. 6673a provides: “ ‘The Attorney General shall approve all transfers and conveyances under this Act, and in no went shall the right of the State of Texas to full and exclusive right of possession of all retained rights-of-way be infringed or lessened in any manner thereby. * * * ’””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. KEETON PACKING COMPANY v. State

3. ““Before the State’s interest and title to land acquired for highway purposes may be transferred out of the State, four things under Art. 6673a are necessary: (1) The State Highway Commission must determine that the property theretofore acquired for highway purposes is not longer needed for such purposes; (2) the Commission must recommend to the Governor that the land be sold, advising as to the fair and reasonable value of the land or interest therein; (3) the Governor must execute a proper deed conveying the State’s right, title and interest in the land; and (4) the Attorney General shall approve all transfers and conveyances under this Act.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Executive Condominiums, Inc.