237 Mo. App. 274 - Goldstein v. Goldstein’s Empirical Analysis

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21 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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We conclude that the elements giving rise to pleading and proof of changed conditions are absent. Such interpretation should be given to law as will make law conform to reason and when in any given case the reason for any rule of law ceases, then the rule ceases. ' “We conclude that it is not a changed condition thát gives rise to cduse of action herein, but it is the unchanged con- ' dition of a father, for a period of approximately two years, failing and refusing to support his minor child which calls for action to modify a judgment wherein an execution would not afford adequate relief.””

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

2. ““It is not in contemplation that the duty to support as fixed by láw is altered by changed conditions. The question as to amount to be contributed may be an issue dependent upon changed conditions and where any definite and specific amount has been awarded by a judgment which may be enforced by execution issued on the . judgment, then a reason exists for alleging and showing of changed condition in seeking to modify.” (Our emphasis.)”

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

3. ““The reason for a judgment definite in amount and responsive to execution in judgment for care and support of a minor child is to the end that means of support be available for present need.””

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