E.C.O. v. Compton’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “for an abuse of discretion or other error of law.”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. CONSTANCE C. v. RAYMOND R. · 94 Mass. App. Ct. 389 - G.B. v. C.A.

2. “[w]e accord the credibility determinations of the judge who 'heard the testimony of the parties ... [and] observed their demeanor' ... the utmost deference”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. CONSTANCE C. v. RAYMOND R. · 94 Mass. App. Ct. 1112 - M.L. v. T.L.

3. “'Abuse' is defined by the statute as acts '( a ) attempting to cause or causing physical harm; ( b ) placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm; [or] ( c ) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.S. v. J.G. · 92 Mass. App. Ct. 1129 - M.K. v. D.K.