Long v. Long’s Empirical Analysis

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5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We have many times held alimony and the method .of its payment are matters within the sound discretion of the trial judge and if this discretion is not abused the award must be upheld. The rule was most recently set out in Ballard v. Ballard, Ky., 411 S.W.2d 330 as follows : “ ‘The amount of alimony to be awarded and the method of payment are matters within the discretion of the Chancellor. Hicks v. Hicks, Ky., 290 S.W.2d 483 ; Boggs v. Boggs, Ky., 330 S.W.2d 118 ; Ralston v. Ralston, Ky., 396 S.W.2d 775 . The exercise of such discretion will not be set aside unless it is shown to be clearly erroneous. Somerville v. Somerville, Ky., 339 S.W.2d 940 ; Peavy v. Peavy, Ky., 351 S.W.2d 869 . An abuse of discretion has not been shown.’ ””

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