Bruce v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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

1. “There is no requirement that every possi- ■ ble effect of a measure be included within the title or the ballot title and submission clause. Certainly, therefore, effects of a measure which might be implied'but would not occur, cannot be required to be included in the descriptions which are statutorily required to be brief..”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re the Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause

2. “At the time of any filing of a draft as provided in this article, the proponents shall designate the names and mailing addresses of two persons who shall represent the proponents in all matters affecting the petition and to whom all notices or information concerning the petition shall be mailed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re the Title, Ballot Title, & Submission Clause Approved February 2, 1994, Respecting the Proposed Initiated Constitutional Amendment Concerning Limited Gaming in the City of Antonito

3. “[f]ailure to comply with this designation requirement does not affect the jurisdiction of the Board, ... but rather is a procedural requirement which promotes efficient notification.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Matter of Proposed Initiated Const. Amend.