Ealey v. Ealey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “we have not squarely decided whether ... intangible contributions alone can create an equitable interest in real property.” Araya, 19 A.3d at 360 n. 2). . Ealey v. Ealey, 596 A.2d 43, 48 (D.C.1991) (“Sole and separate property under D.C.Code § 16-910(a) is ... subject to being encumbered by an equitable lien in favor of the non-purchasing spouse upon a finding by the trial judge that the non-purchasing spouse has made a substantial contribution to the acquisition (or increase in value) of the property during the marriage.”); see also Yeldell v. Yeldell, 551 A.2d 832, 834 (D.C.1988) (”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Araya v. Keleta

2. “all relevant factors including, but not limited to,”

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

3. “meaningful appellate review cannot occur”

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