Barnett v. Sain’s Empirical Analysis

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2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““[I]n Alabama!,] jury verdicts are presumed to be correct and ... the trial court’s denial of a motion for a new trial strengthens this presumption. Ashbee v. Brock, 510 So.2d 214 (Ala.1987). The evidence must be viewed most favorably to the prevailing party, and we may not reverse unless the judgment based on the jury verdict is plainly and palpably wrong. Id.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Flowers v. Dean

2. “whether the verdict is so opposed to the clear and convincing weight of the evidence as to clearly fail to do substantial justice, and whether the verdict fails to give substantial damages for substantial injuries.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 770 So. 2d 86 - Vincent v. First Alabama Bank