Paronto v. Armstrong’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 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 27 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"... In such use of habeas corpus, the legal rights of the contending parties are of no consequence or at most are of but little consequence. The primary and controlling question in such a case always is the present and future welfare of the child. Legal questions presented are considered only as they bear, if at all, upon the question of what disposition of the child is for the child's best interest and this is determined by the court upon all the facts and circumstances disclosed by the evidence..." (p. 724.)”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re McCoy · Loveland v. Reed

2. ““The probate code was constructed upon the plan of adversary, as distinct from ex parte procedure. Parties substantially affected by probate court rulings are entitled to be heard. Notice and an opportunity to be heard are essential to due process of law.” (p. 727.)”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Boykin v. Armstrong · Steinkirchner v. Linscheid

3. ““. . . She is the one person who can give this child the love, care and attention nearest to that which could be given by a mother. We are confident she will do so.” (p.732.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Schafer v. Mesigh