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“there is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language - be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract - than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure.”
65 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 26 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Jim Henson Productions, Inc. v. John T. Brady & Associates, Inc. (nysd, 1997-10-09)
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Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Jim Henson Productions, Inc. v. John T. Brady & Associates, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1997 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
there is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language - be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract - than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) duPont Glore Forgan Inc. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1977 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
meticulous compliance by a taxpayer with conditions prescribed for the recovery of taxes paid must appear before the taxpayer can recover.
discussed Cited "see" United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
8th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Brasileiro, 159 F.2d 661, 665 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1519 , 91 L.Ed. 1849 (1947); In re Theisen, 349 F.Supp. 737, 740 (E.D.N.Y.1972); Beal v. Chicago, B. & Q.
discussed Cited "see" Pritchett v. Kimberling Cove, Inc.
8th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Brasileiro, 159 F.2d 661, 665 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1519 , 91 L.Ed. 1849 (1947); In re Theisen, 349 F.Supp. 737, 740 (E.D.N.Y.1972); Beal v. Chicago, B. & Q.
cited Cited "see, e.g." William McNeil v. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., and Third-Party Plaintiff v. Wm. Spencer & Son Corporation, Third-Party
2d Cir. · 1967 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Brasileiro, 159 F.2d 661 (2d Cir.), cert, denied, 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1519 , 91 L.Ed. 1849 (1947).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." ca2 1959
2d Cir. · 1959 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Lloyd Brasileiro, 2 Cir., 159 F.2d 661 , certiorari denied 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1519 , 91 L.Ed. 1849 ; Johnson v. United States, 2 Cir., 168 F.2d 886 ; Bonnewell v. United States, 4 Cir., 170 F.2d 411, 412 ; Dale v. Rosenfeld, 2 Cir., 229 F.2d 855, 858 ; Holmes, The Common Law 124-129 (1881).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Verbeeck v. Black Diamond Steamship Corp.
2d Cir. · 1959 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Lloyd Brasileiro, 2 Cir., 159 F.2d 661 , certiorari denied 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1519 , 91 L.Ed. 1849 ; Johnson v. United States, 2 Cir., 168 F.2d 886 ; Bonnewell v. United States, 4 Cir., 170 F.2d 411, 412 ; Dale v. Rosenfeld, 2 Cir., 229 F.2d 855, 858 ; Holmes, The Common Law 124-129 (1881).
Masters
v.
New York Central Railroad Co.
No. 1297.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 2, 1947.
331 U.S. 836
Charles H. Brady for petitioner. Harold A. James for respondent.
Published
2 passages pin-cited by 2 cases
Pinpoint authority: bottom 63%
Citer courts: S.D. New York (2)

Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Ohio denied.