940 So. 2d 195 - Connell v. Davis’s Empirical Analysis

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6 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The obligation on the seller is to warrant the home against hidden defects which cannot be discovered by a simple inspection. Apparent defects are those that the buyer might have observed by sim-pie inspection. Id. Hidden or non-apparent defects are those that a buyer could not have discovered by simple inspection. Id. Simple inspection involves more than mere casual observation. Id. Rather, it requires the buyer who observes the defects to conduct further investigation as would be conducted by a reasonably prudent buyer acting under similar circumstances. Whether an inspection is reasonable depends upon the facts of the case. Lemaire v. Breaux, 00-1826 (La.App. 5 Cir. 4/11/01) ; 788 So.2d 498, 499 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 164 So. 3d 912 - Hernandez v. Chisesi Investments, L.L.C.

2. “The law is clear that La. C.C. Articles 2520-2540 provide that the action in red-hibition may be brought only by a buyer against a seller of property. That is consistent with the understanding that redhibition is not so much directed toward who is at fault in causing the vice to exist but is directed toward warranty of vendor against vices in thing sold. The redhibition claim is between sellers and purchasers. A redhibition action cannot be maintained absent such relationship.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 81 So. 3d 169 - Masanz v. Premier Nissan, L.L.C.