Rollins v. Richardson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In particular, the record demonstrates that Allstate did not object, and in fact agreed, to the amendment of plaintiffs petition to name it as a direct defendant in the face of its knowledge that its insureds, the [defendant-homeowners] were being released. Because genuine issues of material fact exist with respect to the confection of the compromise and Allstate’s role in that compromise, summary judgment should not have been granted in this case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 95 So. 3d 1214 - Soileau v. Smith True Value & Rental

2. “[W]e find that the intent of the parties to a settlement or compromise between a plaintiff and an insured tortfeasor must be examined to determine whether the tortfeasor's delictual obligation to which the insurance coverage applies has been released.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Finnie v. LeBlanc

3. “the compromise between the plaintiff and the Richardsons effected a complete extinguishment of the Richardsons' delictual obligations, thereby relieving Allstate of any liability under its policy.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Finnie v. LeBlanc