Calderon v. Sharkey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

210 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 210 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “unreasonable, arbitrary or unconscionable.”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Edwards, Unpublished Decision (11-2-2006) · Aetna Life Insurance v. Everhardt

2. “the scope of cross-examination of a medical expert on the questions of the expert's bias and pecuniary interest and the admissibility of evidence relating thereto are matters that rest in the sound discretion of the trial court.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kremer v. Rowse, Unpublished Decision (3-3-2006) · Ede v. Atrium S. OB-GYN, Inc.

3. “The scope of cross-examination and the admissibility of evidence during cross-examination are matters which rest in the sound discretion of the trial judge. Thus, when the trial court trial judge. Thus, when the trial court determines that certain evidence will be admitted or excluded from trial, it is well established that the order or ruling of the court will not be reversed unless there has been a clear and prejudicial abuse of discretion.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bach v. Dicenzo, Unpublished Decision (5-26-2005) · State v. Frost, Unpublished Decision (7-6-2007)