In re Bruno’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

31 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 31 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'[W]e must favor a natural reading which avoids contradictions and difficulties in implementation, which completely conforms to the intent of the framers and which reflects the views of the ratifying voter.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC v. Tom Wolf, Governor of the Comwlth of PA · Washington, Aplts. v. Dept. of Pub. Welfare

2. “The Supreme Court shall have and exercise the powers vested in it by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, including the power generally to minister justice to all persons and to exercise the powers of the court, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as the justices of the Court of King’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, at Westminster, or any of them, could or might do on May 22, 1722. The Supreme Court shall also have and exercise the following powers: (1) All powers necessary or appropriate in aid of its original and appellate jurisdiction which are agreeable to the usages and principles of law. (2) The powers vested in it by statute, including the provisions of this title.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Williams, T.

3. “A justice, judge or justice of the peace may be suspended, removed fr.om office or otherwise disciplined for conviction of a felony; violation of section. 17 of this article; misconduct in office; neglect or failure to perform the duties of office or conduct which prejudices the proper-administration of justice or brings the judicial office into disrepute, whether or not the conduct occurred while acting in a judicial capacity or 'is prohibited by law; or conduct in violation of a canon or rule prescribed by the Supreme Court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Angeles Roca First Judicial District Philadelphia County