Rynearson v. Conn’s Empirical Analysis

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5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The recital in question states in substance that Dewitt C. Rynearson was the original tax purchaser; that he is dead, and his heirs present the certificate for a deed. This, while not as full and specific as it might have been, is sufficient to save the deed from being void ■on its face. From the facts stated it may be readily inferred that Dewitt C. Rynearson died the owner of the tax-sale certificate, and that his heirs became the owners thereof by purchase from the executor or administrator, or by whatever legal procedure was necessary and proper. The recital is one required by statute. It is necessary for the purpose of showing why the ■deed was executed to these grantees. Being proper, it must receive the same force and effect given to other recitals.” (Page 164.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Robert v. Gibson

2. ““On presentation to me of the certificate of sale and by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by "these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the. said, the heirs of Dewitt C. Rynearson, deceased, their heirs and assigns, the real property last hereinbefore described, to have and to hold unto him the said the heirs of Dewitt C. Rynearson, deceased, their heirs and assigns forever.” (Rynearson v. Conn, 77 Kan. 160, 162 , 94 Pac. 205 .)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Robert v. Gibson

3. ““The recitals in a tax deed necessarily consist of conclusions. It would be impracticable to state all the facts in detail, and where an attempt is'made to state in a -recital one of the steps required to be taken by the procedure leading up to the deed such recital will, after five .years from the time when the deed was recorded, for the purpose of upholding the deed, be liberally construed.” (Rynearson v. Conn, 77 Kan. 160, 163 , 94 Pac. 205 .)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Robert v. Gibson