Pepiton v. Pepiton’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

70 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 70 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"* * * The cases in which this statement was made did not involve the modification or change of a decree previously rendered awarding the custody to the father. * * *"”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 136 So. 2d 418 - Gentry v. Gentry · 138 So. 2d 19 - Hanks v. Hanks

2. “"It is well settled in the jurisprudence of this court that a judgment granting to either parent the care and custody of a minor child in a decree of divorce is not irrevocable and is subject to modification or change at any time when a change of conditions demands it. As said in State ex rel. Bush v. Trahan, 125 La. 312 , 51 So. 216, 219 , `* * * what should be done in the premises is submitted greatly to the discretion of the judge acting advisedly under all the circumstances of the case, when the matter is submitted to him for decision; and among the most important circumstances to be considered by him is the welfare and happiness of the child.' "In a case such as this, the paramount consideration is the best interest and welfare of the child. If a change in custody would be to the best interest and welfare of the child because of a change in conditions, the custody decree previously rendered should be set aside, modified, or changed according to the circumstances."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 143 So. 2d 411 - Gary v. Gary