Westerman v. Corder’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 federal appellate · 19 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 25 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““It is contended that the appellee should be denied relief because' he did not examine the records. It would be highly inequitable to say to one who in good faith has relied upon the express declaration of another that he owned the land and could convey a perfect title, that he might have ascertained its falsity by proceeding to the county seat, which in this case was 17 miles distant, and making an examination of the record. The obligation of ordinary good faith precludes the vendor from seeking shelter under such a claim.” (p. 244.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Martin v. Hughes

2. ““Careful examination of the cases adjudicated in this State satisfies me that the doctrine is settled here, by a long line of cases, that if there was in fact a misrepresentation, though made innocently, and its deceptive influence was effective, the consequences to the plaintiff being as serious as though it had proceeded from a vicious purpose, he would have a right of action for the damages caused thereby either at law or in equity.” (p. 399.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kurt v. Cox

3. ““It has often been held that false representations made and acted upon to the injury of another, although not known to be false by-the party making them, may nevertheless in a proper case afford ground for the recovery of damages.” (p. 241.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kurt v. Cox