Lewis v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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

1. “"As applied to different situations, the phrase `convenience of the people,' as used in the Constitution may have different meanings, but in our opinion it cannot properly be construed as imposing upon a commissioners' court the absolute duty of rearranging the boundaries of commissioners' precincts, from time to time, so as to accord to each precinct representation upon and power of control of the commissioners' court in proportion to their respective populations, voting strengths, and taxable valuations. * * *"”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Midland County v. Avery · Avery v. Midland County

2. ““The decisions in this state, and the great weight of authority in other jurisdictions, recognize an exception to the general rule that discretionary acts will not be reviewed or controlled exists when the discretion has been abused by arbitrary action. 38 C.J. 598, § 74, and cases cited; Sansom v. Mercer, 68 Tex. 488 , 5 S.W. 62 , 2 Am.St.Rep. 505 ; King v. Guerra (Tex.Civ.App.) 1 S.W.2d 373 . Vanlandingham v. Hill, 47 S.W.2d 641, recently decided by this - court.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Newton County Water Supply District v. Bean

3. “`Mandamus will not lie to control or review the action of an official or board upon matters involving the exercise of discretion or judgment confided to such official or board.' Lewis v. Harris, supra, 48 S.W.2d at page 732 ; 28 T. J. (Mandamus), Sec. 33.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Avery v. Midland County