Stark v. Stark’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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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.

1. “(1)(a) In addition to the right to proceed under Section 93-5-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, and in addition to the remedy of habeas corpus in proper cases, and other existing remedies, the chancery court of the proper county shall have jurisdiction to entertain suits for the custody, care, support and maintenance of minor children and to hear and determine all such matters.... Proceedings may be brought by or against a resident or nonresident of the State of Mississippi, whether or not having the actual custody of minor children, for the purpose of judicially determining the legal custody of a child. All actions herein authorized may be brought in the county where the child is actually residing, or in the county of the residence of the party who has actual custody, or of the residence of the defendant....”

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

2. “In domestic relations cases filed under Title 93 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, the Mississippi Supreme Court has held that if proper venue is lacking, a bill for divorce must be dismissed, not transferred. Price v. Price, 202 Miss. 268, 274 , 32 So.2d 124, 126 (1947); Cruse v. Cruse, 202 Miss. 497, 500 , 32 So.2d 355, 355 (1947) (emphasis added). According to the Mississippi Supreme Court, compliance with Section 93-5-11 is mandatory...”

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