Forman v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 2 district · 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Willful and wanton conduct is purposeful conduct committed recklessly that exhibits an intent consciously to disregard the safety of others. Such conduct extends beyond mere unreasonableness.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Engeman Enterprises, LLC v. Tolin Mechanical Systems Co. · Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc. v. Sonitrol Corp.

2. “conduct purposefully committed which the actor must have realized as dangerous, done heedlessly and recklessly, without regard to consequences, or of the rights and safety of others, particularly the plaintiff.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sonitrol Management Corp.

3. “if the record is devoid of sufficient evidence to raise a factual issue, then the question may be resolved by the court as a matter of law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hamill v. CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS, INC.