Hofer v. Hofer’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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

1. “"In determining whether alimony should be paid, as well as the amount thereof, courts are vested with a wide range of discretion. This power of determination is neither arbitrary nor uncontrolled. Much depends upon the particular facts of the individual case. Among the matters to be considered are: The financial condition of the parties; the nature and value of their respective properties; the contribution of each to any property held by them as tenants by the entirety; the duration of the marriage; the husband's income, his earning capacity, his age, health, and ability to labor; and the wife's age, health, station and ability to earn a living. Fuller v. Fuller, supra [ 175 Or. 136 , 151 P.2d 979 ]; Duff v. Duff, 268 Ky. 343 , 104 S.W.2d 1095 ; 17 Am.Jur., Divorce and Separation, § 597, p. 467 * * *."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1 Or. App. 18 - Elliker v. Elliker