652 So. 2d 597 - State v. Ferek’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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. “It is a well settled premise of statutory construction that the words chosen by the legislature must be read in context and construed according to their common meaning. Under the clear terms of La. R.S. 9:5701, in order for a debt to be governed by the thirty year prescriptive period contained therein, the debt must be evidenced in writing, and it must be due to one of the following: (1) a charitable institution; (2) an educational institution; or (3) a fund bequeathed for a charitable or educational purpose.... It is obvious that the legislature considered the term "educational institution" to mean a facility which actually provides individuals with some type of educational instruction (whether it be academic or job training) or a facility which houses educational or historical materials (such as a public library or museum). Simply put, an "educational institution" as defined by the legislature and as that term is ordinarily understood, is a place of learning, where individuals gather to receive some form of educational instruction (citations omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 679 So. 2d 509 - Commercial College v. Williams

2. “Actions for debts due to any charitable or educational institution in the state or to any fund bequeathed for charitable or educational purposes are prescribed by thirty years, provided the debt is evidenced in writing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 679 So. 2d 509 - Commercial College v. Williams