Tharalson v. Pfizer Genetics, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
728 F.2d 1108 · 1984
Citation profile
7 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Nester · Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance v. Mitchell · Ray Farmers Union Elevator Co. v. Weyrauch · Mitchell v. City of Minneapolis
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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[a] liquidated damages provision sets a fixed amount that can be recovered upon breach without proof of any damage. A limitation of damages provision limits the damages that may be recovered, but proof of damages is still required in order to recover to the limit.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“may limit or alter the measure of damages available under this chapter ...”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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