Barnett v. Wiley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[Courts] should focus on the purpose of the statute rather than technicalities. The point of domestic violence legislation is to protect victims from harm caused by the persons whose intimate physical relationship to the victim increases the danger of harm,_””

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rivers v. Howell · Wright v. Commonwealth

2. “[W]e believe that the six factors discussed in Kellogg are relevant in determining whether two people are “living together” within the meaning of KRS 403.720. But under the plain language of the statute, there must be, at a minimum, proof that the petitioner seeking a DVO shares or has shared living quarters with the respondent before a finding can be made that the two are an “unmarried couple” under KRS 403.725.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Randall v. Stewart · Benson v. Lively

3. “1. Sexual relations between the parties while sharing the same living quarters. 2. Sharing of income or expenses. 3. Joint use or ownership of property. 4. Whether the parties hold themselves out as husband and wife. 5. The continuity of the relationship. 6. The length of the relationship.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rivers v. Howell · Benson v. Lively