Raymond v. Steen’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““ We review a summary judgment in the same light as the district court, using the same materials and following the same standards. We examine the record from the vantage point most favorable to the party opposing the motion, and we give that party the benefit of all favorable inferences which may fairly be drawn from the record. A material fact is one which, if proved, would have the effect of establishing or refuting an essential element of the cause of action or defense asserted by the parties.’ ””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Snyder v. Lovercheck · 40 North Corp. v. Morrell

2. “[A] sale is made for purposes of a right of first refusal when there is a transfer for value of a significant interest in the subject property to a stranger who thereby gains substantial control over the subject property.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Williams Gas Processing-Wamsutter Company v. Union Pacific Resources Co. · Dewey v. Dewey

3. “A contract comes into being when there is a meeting of the minds concerning the terms of the agreement. The existence of a contract depends upon the intent of the parties and presents the trial court with a question of fact.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Carroll v. Bergen