A generalization “based on the cumulative experience of the judiciary,” is simply an elegant way of describing an enumeration of instances. And “seeking … to identify the relevant characteristics that are common [among cases]” is no more than analogy. You will also note that the process described in the paragraph above is a classic description of inductive reasoning.

Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide …, loc. 676