Fowler v. Brewer’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “must include the following information in a short and plain statement: (1) [T]he circumstances that brought about the loss, (2) the extent of the loss, (3) the time and place the loss occurred, (4) the names of all persons involved if known, (5) the amount of damages sought, and (6) the residence of the person making the claim at the time of the loss and at the time of filing the notice.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Judy Chang v. Purdue University, The Trustees of Purdue University Dr. France A. Cordova, President of Purdue University (in her official capacity) · Orndorff v. New Albany Housing Authority

2. “(a) Exeept as provided in section 9 of this chapter, a claim against a political subdivision is barred unless notice is filed with: (1) The governing body of that political subdivision; and (2) The Indiana political subdivision risk management commission created under IC 27-11-29; within one hundred eighty (180) days after the loss occurs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Irwin Mortgage Corp. v. Marion County Treasurer