Davis v. Huey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “SECTION 2. POWERS OP THE COMMITTEE. No building or other improvements shall be constructed in the Subdivision, and no exterior alteration therein shall be made until the site plan, the schematic plan for landscaping and lighting, and the final working plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Committee as to conformity and harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography and as to quality of workmanship and materials. The Committee shall have the right to specify architectural and aesthetic requirements for building sites, minimum setback lines, the location, height, and extent of fences, walls, or other screening devices, the orientation of structures with respect to streets, walks, paths and structures on adjacent property and a limited number of acceptable exterior materials and finishes that may be utilized in construction or repair of improvements. The Committee shall have full power and authority to reject any plans and specifications that do not comply with the restrictions herein imposed or that do not meet its minimum construction or architectural design requirements or that might not be compatible with the overall character and aesthetics of the Subdivision. No construction of a building, structure, fence, wall, other improvements shall be commenced until the contractor designated to perform such construction have [sic] been approved in writing by the Committee, (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gettysburg Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Olson

2. “Under the provisions of Paragraph 8 of the restrictive covenants, the developer had the right to refuse to approve plans or plot plan provided that he acted reasonably and provided that his refusal was in pursuance of a general plan or scheme to insure the development of the subdivision as a residential area of high standards. You are further instructed that the term “general plan or scheme” means that the restrictions employed by the developer are substantially uniform and are imposed upon substantially all of the lots in the restricted area and that such plan or scheme was intended, understood, and relied upon by the developer and substantially all of the purchasers of lots in the subdivision, and has been maintained from the beginning without material departure therefrom. You are further instructed that by the rec-ordation of the restrictions upon Section 7 of Northwest Hills, subsequent purchasers of lots within the subdivision were charged with knowledge of the content of such restrictions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Davis v. Huey