Daniel v. Ansul Co.’s Empirical Analysis
1980
Citation profile
1 state decisions
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005)
Relies on Bradshaw v. Baylor University · Wagner v. Warnasch · Wagner v. Warnasch · McMillen v. Klingensmith · Dickens v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“It is common knowledge that many, if not most, personal injury claims are ultimately settled. While the suit of an adult plaintiff can be terminated by a simple order of dismissal, the court is also well aware that many attorneys choose to terminate settled lawsuits by submitting to the court an agreed judgment reciting the terms of the settlement. There is simply no logical basis for having one rule in the former instance and a different rule in the latter instance.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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