735 So. 2d 665 - In Re Peter’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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

1. “[o]n appeal, the scope of appellate review is confined to a determination of whether or not the trial court abused its discretion by granting or refusing to render a declaratory judgment.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State Through Orleans Parish Criminal District Court v. City of New Orleans · 933 So. 2d 883 - In Re Interment of Locicero

2. “[c]ourts of record within their respective jurisdictions may declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 933 So. 2d 883 - In Re Interment of Locicero · 968 So. 2d 789 - Hornot v. Cardenas

3. “1. The trial court abused its discretion when it did not rule in favor of Allstate because there was no countervailing testimony or evidence presented by Hedrick or any defendants at the March 4, 2005 trial; and 2. The trial court abused its discretion by refusing to grant declaratory judgment in favor of Allstate Insurance Company when Allstate's policy excludes coverage for intentional acts and Ava Marks testified that she did not make any defamatory statements or do anything to cause Plaintiff to incur damages.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 933 So. 2d 883 - In Re Interment of Locicero