Wright Ex Rel. McBath v. Wright’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[v]iolation of the provisions of this section . . . may be deemed a change of circumstance under section 452.410, allowing the court to modify the prior custody decree. In addition, the court may utilize any and all powers relating to contempt conferred on it by law or rule of the Missouri supreme court.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Melton v. Collins · Marriage of Abraham v. Abraham

2. “Upon review of this custody modification proceeding, we will affirm the court’s judgment unless there is no substantial evidence to support it, it is against the weight of the evidence, or it erroneously declares or applies the law. In reviewing Appellant’s claims on appeal, we consider the evidence and reasonable inferences arising therefrom in a light most favorable to the trial court’s judgment. Because the trial court is in a better position to assess credibility and resolve disputes in conflicting evidence, we defer to the trial court’s assessment and resolution of such matters, keeping in mind that we operate under the presumption that the trial court reviewed all evidence and based its decision on the child’s best interests. In fact, “ ‘[t]he trial court’s determination in child custody proceedings is given greater deference than in any other type of case.’””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Adam W. Rackers v. Jennifer A. Rackers

3. “Notice of a proposed relocation of the residence of the child, or any party entitled to custody or visitation of the child, shall be given in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to any party with custody or visitation rights.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Melton v. Collins