Smith v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis
172 F.2d 399 · 1949
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
January 1978
most recently cited
Relationships
Relies on Nance v. Hilliard · Smith v. Smith
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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““We find it unnecessary to determine whether the testator could, by his will, have made Katharine H. Smith the beneficiary of his income certificate or have made Maryan R. Smith a constructive trustee of the proceeds of the certificate for Katharine H. Smith’s benefit.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority““My sister, Katharine H. Smith, has been taken care of by my life insurance policies payable at my death, therefore, I leave her nothing.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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