Trego v. Scott’s Empirical Analysis

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10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “revealed that she assumed the community's interest was an apportioned interest in the increased value of the separate property). As we discuss below, Wife only contended that there was a community lien on the Francis Home, which would entitle Wife to a different, lesser interest in the Francis Home than would the conclusion that a transmutation occurred. {21} The second and more problematic flaw in the district court's conclusion that a transmutation had occurred is that it is contrary to New Mexico case law, which establishes a high legal standard for proving transmutation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gabriele v. Gabriele

2. “No one method of apportionment is favored above all others; the trial court may use whatever method will achieve substantial justice, and is supported by substantial evidence in the record.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gabriele v. Gabriele

3. “Any increase in the value of separate property is presumed to be separate unless it is rebutted by direct and positive evidence that the increase was due to community funds or labor.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gabriele v. Gabriele