Phoenix Ins. v. Warttemberg’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate ·

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

1. ““This insurance is based upon the representation contained in the assured’s application of even number herewith on file in the company’s office in San Francisco, each and every statement of which is hereby specifically made a warranty, and a part hereof; and it is agreed that, if any false statements are made in said application, this policy shall be void. * * * No agent or employs of this company, or any other person or persons, have power or authority to waive or alter any of the terms or conditions of this policy, except only the general agents at San Francisco; and any waiver or alteration by them must be in writing.” '”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. McElroy v. British America Assur. Co. of Toronto

2. ““It is expressly understood and agreed that the valuation of all the property herein described is made by the applicant, and, if this blank be filled out by the agent, it is done at dictation of applicant, and every statement herein contained is to be deemed his own. This company will be bound by no statement made to or by the agent, unless embodied in writing herein.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. McElroy v. British America Assur. Co. of Toronto