Colvin v. Carr’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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. “Defendants have shown that a large majority of the [subdivision] residents believe that private security patrols are necessary for the preservation of [the subdivision], and that the fifty cent limitation is insufficient to pay for these patrols_ The residents’ desire for security patrols is the best evidence of the need for such patrols. Since the majority of the [subdivision] lot owners feel an obligation to pay the increased assessments in order to preserve [the subdivision], it is unfair that the few lot owners who are unwilling to pay the increased assessments should be given a free ride by the paying lot owners. Therefore, we use our inherent equitable authority to compel payment of the increased assessments.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Braeshire Condominium Board of Managers v. Brinkmeyer

2. “The evidence regarding the dredging operation reflects that it was both reasonable and necessary for the preservation of the property value of the more than 900 lots in the subdivision. Under the unique circumstances attending the case, our sense of fairness and justice compels us to enforce the clear equitable obligation of appellants to bear their share of costs necessary for preserving the common property essential for continuation of the subdivision.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Braeshire Condominium Board of Managers v. Brinkmeyer