Hammond v. Taylor’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. ““Considerable testimony was taken to the effect that Hammond had actually performed the duties of woods foreman. However, as urged by defendant, this is a suit upon an alleged verbal contract for wages due in accordance therewith; and not a suit for the value of services rendered pursuant to any implied' understanding (i. e., on quantum meruit). The latter theory is not pleaded in the alternative. It is well settled that in the absence of exceptional circumstances, a plaintiff who sues upon a contract is not allowed to recover on a quantum meruit, or for the value of services rendered; see many authorities cited, McLeod v. Levy, La.App., 78 So.2d 549 , Thibodeaux v. Falcon, La.App. 1 Cir., 197 So. 206, 207 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 118 So. 2d 517 - O'Brien v. Grand

2. ““ * * * it would be entirely unreasonable to permit defendant to possibly enrich himself at the expense of plaintiff, and it occurs to us that the only fair thing to do under the circumstances is to reserve plaintiff’s right to claim by proper proceeding such amounts as he contends are due for such services as he may have rendered to and for the benefit of the defendant * !¡í %f>”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 118 So. 2d 517 - O'Brien v. Grand