Leifert v. Wolfer’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. “"When a divorce is granted, the court shall make such equitable distribution of the real and personal property of the parties as may seem just and proper, and may compel either of the parties to provide for the maintenance of the children of the marriage, and to make such suitable allowances to the other party for support during life or for a shorter period as to the court may seem just, having regard to the circumstances of the parties respectively. The court from time to time may modify its orders in these respects."”

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

2. ““The court may require either party to give reasonable security for providing maintenance or making any payments required under the provisions of this chapter, and may enforce the same by appointment of a receiver or by any other remedy applicable to the case.” (emphasis added.)”

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

3. “Jurisdiction in matters relating to divorce and alimony is conferred by statute, and the power of courts to deal with such matters must find support in the statute, or-it does not exist.”

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