McCormic v. Rider’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If an award of joint custody or of sole custody to either parent would result in substantial harm to the child, the court shall award custody to another person with whom the child has been living in a wholesomej^and stable environment, or otherwise to any other person able to provide an adequate and stable environment.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Tracie F. v. Francisco D. · Ferrand v. Ferrand

2. “[T]he unique facts of this case do not fit cleanly into the parameters of La. Civ. Code art. 133. Nonetheless, it is well-established that each child custody case must be viewed in light of its own particular set of facts and circumstances, with the paramount goal of reaching a decision that is in the best interest of the child. Barberousse v. Barberousse, 556 So.2d 930 (La.App. 3 Cir.1990). The trial court has great discretion in this area, and its determination will not be disturbed in the absence of a clear abuse of discretion. Bagents v. Bagents, 419 So.2d 460 (La.1982). The primary consideration and prevailing inquiry is whether the custody arrangement is in the best interest of the child. See Evans v. Lungrin, 97-0541, 97-0577 (La.2/6/98), 708 So.2d 731 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 159 So. 3d 1184 - State ex rel. of P.T.

3. “an award of joint custody or of sole custody to either parent would result in substantial harm to the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 62 So. 3d 759 - In Re Melancon