Condosta v. Condosta’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 district · 19 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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Defendant’s argument ... is an ingenious one. It ignores, however, several factors. Apart from the fact that it would preclude awarding the use of home premises to a plaintiff separated from a spouse, unless and until the full six months separation has run its course, it also assumes that such living together as might defeat the grounds of separation can only occur upon the home premises. From the findings here it is clear that the plaintiff only concluded that she had “reached the end of her rope” after . . . many years of marital discord. This is what brought about the divorce, not the ordering of the defendant from the home premises. ... Further, the order awarding temporary use of the premises is interlocutory in nature, appealable only under V.R.A.P. 5, to which defendant did not resort. As of now, superseded by the final judgment, its provisions are moot.”

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

2. “The underlying reasoning [for not requiring particulars in divorce complaints] seems to be that the rights of the parties are protected adequately by obtaining particulars, if desired, by motion, and the absence of legislation mandating any other type of procedure. More particularity may now be obtained, if desired, under V.R.C.P. 12 (e)____”

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