Mathis v. Barrett’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “partially fits but to some extent exceeds”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Shin v. Portals Confederation Corp. · Killingham v. Wilshire Investments Corp.

2. “[[Image here]] (b) Counterclaims. In actions in this Branch for recovery of possession of property in which the basis of recovery is nonpayment of rent or in which there is joined a claim for recovery of rent in arrears, the defendant may assert an equitable defense of recoupment or set-off or a counterclaim for a money judgment based on the payment of rent or on expenditures claimed as credits against rent or for equitable relief related to the premises. No other counterclaims, whether based on personal injury or otherwise, may be filed in this Branch. This exclusion shall be without prejudice to the prosecution of such claims in other Branches of the Court. [[Image here]] (c) Plea of Title. A defendant desiring to interpose a plea of title must file such a plea in writing, under oath, accompanied by a certification that it is filed in good faith and not for the purpose of delay ... the case shall be certified to the Civil Division for trial on an expedited basis.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Barnes v. Scheve

3. “1. The Landlord and Tenant Branch is part of the Civil Division. In stating that a landlord and tenant case in which a plea of title is interposed "shall be certified to the Civil Division for trial on an expedited basis,” Super.Ct. L & T R. 5(c) is intended to mean a certification for processing as a regular "civil action” or "CA” of the type referred to in Super.CtCiv.R. 2, in contrast with certification to the Civil Assignment Office for continued treatment under the landlord and tenant rules.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Barnes v. Scheve