387 So. 2d 224 - Smith v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “While established formulas provide for certainty and ease of decision, we have the best system where each decision is tailormade for the facts in every individual case. Hence, a trial judge must, of necessity, be granted discretion. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 445 So. 2d 304 - Hall v. Hall