Haskell v. Haskell’s Empirical Analysis

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11 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “involves resolution of three questions: (1) are factual findings, if any, supported by the record according to the clear error standard; (2) did the court understand the law applicable to its exercise of discretion; and (3) given all the facts and applying the appropriate law, was the court's weighing of the applicable facts and choices within the bounds of reasonableness.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Philogene

2. “a party must show (1) a reasonable excuse for [the party's] inattention to the court proceedings, and (2) a meritorious defense to the underlying action.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Philogene

3. “will vacate factual findings that are adverse to the party with the burden of proof only if the record compels a contrary conclusion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Nicholas G.