Bender v. Bender’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 district · 55 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 59 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A finding of fact is clearly erroneous when there is no evidence in the record to support it ... or when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed. ... Because it is the trial court's function to weigh the evidence and determine credibility, we give great deference to its findings. ... In reviewing factual findings, [w]e do not examine the record to determine whether the [court] could have reached a conclusion other than the one reached. ... Instead, we make every reasonable presumption ... in favor of the trial court's ruling.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 165 Conn. App. 604 - In re Natalie S. · Connecticut Light & Power Co. v. Proctor

2. “Courts of probate in their respective districts shall have the power to (1) grant administration of intestate estates ... (2) admit wills to probate ... (3) ... determine title or rights of possession and use in and to any real, tangible or intangible property that constitutes, or may constitute, all or part of any trust, any decedent's estate, or any estate under control of a guardian or conservator ... (4) ... construe the meaning and effect of any will or trust agreement if a construction is required in connection with the administration or distribution of a trust or estate ... (5) ... apply the doctrine of cy pres or approximation; (6) ... call executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, conservators, persons appointed to sell the land of minors, and attorneys-in-fact ... to account concerning the estates entrusted to their charge; and (7) make any lawful orders or decrees to carry into effect the power and jurisdiction conferred upon them by the laws of this state.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Connery v. Gieske

3. “When construing a statute, [o]ur fundamental objective is to ascertain and give effect to the apparent intent of the legislature.... In other words, we seek to determine, in a reasoned manner, the meaning of the statutory language as applied to the facts of [the] case, including the question of whether the language actually does apply.... In seeking to determine that meaning, General Statutes § 1-2z directs us first to consider the text of the statute itself and its relationship to other statutes. If, after examining such text and considering such relationship, the meaning of such text is plain and unambiguous and does not yield absurd or unworkable results, extratextual evidence of the meaning of the statute shall not be considered.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Connery v. Gieske