State v. M.B.’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. ““If the amended petition contained any alleged alternate statutory ground, then the court could hear and consider evidence on both theories alleged, and, if supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, enter judgment terminating parental rights if the existence of either of the conditions forming the basis of the petition is demonstrated. D.G.N. v. S.M., 691 S.W.2d 909, 912 (Mo. banc 1985).” In Interest of D.J.B., 718 S.W.2d at 138 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Beevers v. M.H.

2. ““It, therefore, follows that if the judgment in the termination proceeding is solely based on the pleading and proof on the allegations of paragraph six, the judgment must, necessarily, fail due to the lack of proof of any valid court order entered under the claimed authority of § 211.181. In Interest of D.L.D., supra, 701 S.W.2d [152] at 159-160 [Mo.App.1985].” In Interest of D.J.B., 718 S.W.2d at 139 . (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Beevers v. M.H.