Wolfe v. Wolfe’s Empirical Analysis
1954
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
April 1977
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Griffin v. Griffin · Matilda Von Ellert Sistare v. Horace Randall Sistare · Charles Lynde v. Mary W Lynde Mary W Lynde · Barber v. Barber · Craig v. Craig
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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““Since we are by statute restored to our full equity powers and jurisdiction, this case seems to present a peculiarly appropriate occasion for the application of another equitable principle, ‘Equity looks to the substance, not to the form’ — perhaps for a new style in equitable conversation: ‘alimony’ into child-support!””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Miller v. Miller
How this case has been treated — in progress
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