Gilbert v. McSpadden’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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

1. ““ ‘And while the rule that the grantor must part with all dominion and control over his deed does not mean that he must put it out of his physical power to procure repossession of it, nevertheless, if the deed remains within the grantor’s control and liable to be recalled, there is, according to almost unanimous authority, no delivery, notwithstanding that he has parted with its immediate possession.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hart v. Rogers

2. ““It is also well settled that in order to constitute a delivery of a deed the facts and circumstances in evidence must show an intention on the part of the grantor that the deed shall presently become operative and effective. 14 Tex.Jur. 821; 18 C.J. 197; 8 R.C.L. 980; Cox v. Payne, 107 Tex. 115 , 174 S.W. 817 .” (Emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hart v. Rogers