Bennett v. Bennett’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The question raised by the appellant as to whether there was an abuse of discretion in granting to the father, who had the custody of the children under an order of the court, permission to take the children from the state of Wisconsin and physically out of this jurisdiction, must be answered against the appellant. The father has an opportunity of employment in New York at a larger salary and with prospect of advancement. His reasons for moving were investigated by the court below and were found to be sufficient. For the father to have the advantage of this opportunity was found to be consistent with the welfare of the children. In the order for change of residence there is provision for as full an opportunity of visitation by the mother as the circumstances warrant, and the evidence concerning the condition of the children under the father’s care is convincing that the wiser course is to leave them with him. The arrangement for the boys to visit their mother during the summer is just, considering the means of the parents.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sang v. Sang

2. ““The circuit court of this state having jurisdiction of the parties, comity and the full-faith-and-credit clause of the federal constitution may be relied upon to furnish assurance of the recognition of its orders in other states.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Sang v. Sang