Moore v. White’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““§ 17.56. Venue An action brought which alleges a claim to relief under Section 17.50 of this subchapter may be commenced in the county in which the person against whom the suit is brought resides, has his principal place of business, or has done business.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Altreche · Commercial Equipment Leasing Co. v. Steve's Oil Field Services, Inc.

2. “In Texan Meat Co. v. Inness, 308 S.W.2d 956 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1957, no writ), this court considered the definition of “doing business” in an opinion reversing an order overruling a plea of privilege. The court set forth the definition as, “doing a series of similar acts for the purpose of thereby realizing pecuniary benefit, or otherwise accomplishing an object, or doing a single act or such purpose with the intention of thereby initiating a series of such acts.” Plaintiff has not shown a series of acts by defendant nor has he presented evidence from which it can be inferred that defendant had any intent to perform a series of acts in Dallas County. Plaintiffs’ evidence consists solely of testimony of an isolated transaction in Dallas County. This testimony is “no evidence” that defendant had done business in Dallas County.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. FDI Investment Corp. v. S.S.G. Investments

3. “When the nature of the suit is a venue fact, the petition is the best and sufficient evidence of the “principal right asserted and the relief sought for the breach thereof.” It need not be introduced formally into evidence, for the court will take judicial notice of its contents.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. ABC Truck Rental & Leasing Co. v. Southern County Mutual Insurance Co.