Gilmore v. Gilmore’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “' " 'In dealing with such a delicate and difficult question -- the welfare of a minor child -- due process of law in legal proceedings should be observed. These settled courses of procedure, as established by our law, include due notice, a hearing or opportunity to be heard before a court of competent jurisdiction.' " ' " Danford [v. Dupree ], 272 Ala. [517,] 520, 132 So.2d [734,] 735-36 [ (1961) ]. As this court has further explained: " ' " '[P]rocedural due process contemplates the basic requirements of a fair proceeding including an impartial hearing before a legally constituted court; an opportunity to present evidence and arguments ; information regarding the claims of the opposing party; a reasonable opportunity to controvert the opposition's claims; and representation by counsel if it is desired.' " ' " Crews v. Houston Cnty. Dep't of Pensions & Sec. , 358 So.2d 451 , 455 (Ala. Civ. App. 1978) (emphasis added).”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dean v. Jones · N.J.D. v. Madison County Department of Human Resources

2. ““[T]here was no indication in the record that the trial court intended to consider the parties’ claims seeking a final custody determination at the February 2, 2012, hearing. Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court erred to reversal in entering a judgment on the merits without affording the parties an opportunity to fully litigate the action on the merits.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. N.J.D. v. Madison County Department of Human Resources · C.E. v. M.G.