151 So. 2d 294 - Goff v. Goff’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 8 state decisions

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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. ““The quoted portion of the order appealed has two additional aspects. First, it modifies the decree of divorce which had become final and upon which no petition for rehearing was pending. Second, it reduces the indebtedness already accrued to the appellant-wife under the terms of the final decree. The chancellor was without jurisdiction, where no pleading directed to modification was filed, to summarily change the provisions of a decree which had become final. Cortina v. Cortina, Fla. 1957, 98 So.2d 334 ; Taylor v. Taylor, Fla.App.1962, 143 So.2d 516 . “It is also true that the chancellor may not reduce the amount already due for alimony and child support after these sums have become due and payable. He may refuse to enforce sums due by equitable process; but the sums remain due and if judgment is requested, they form an adequate basis for the entry of a judgment enforceable at law. Robinson v. Robinson, 154 Fla. 464 , 18 So.2d 29 . See Brenske v. Brenske, Fla.App.1963, 151 So.2d 58 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Succession of King

2. ““In the absence of a record, it must be presumed that there was testimony before the chancellor which convinced him that it would have been inequitable for him to enforce his rule to show cause. This ruling must be affirmed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 235 So. 2d 747 - Strickland v. Jacobs