Anderson v. Pickering’s Empirical Analysis
1975
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
May 1990
most recently cited
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Strange v. Hicks · Commercial Lumber Co. v. Nelson · Romans v. Shannon · Scott v. Norris · Swisher v. Clark
Most-quoted passages
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“The third contention, that the titles were merchantable by virtue of the Merchantable [sic] Title Act, is not applicable here. The authorities which plaintiffs cite concern actions to quiet title. No authority has been found and none has been cited which would require a vendor to purchase real property where there is a defective title. The Merchantable [sic] Title Act provides a method through which title may be quieted statutorily. It is not self-executing, nor does it provide a perfect remedy for every instance.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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