Thomas v. Thomas’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[T]he judgment is silent as to when or how the property shall be sold. Thus, the portion of the trial court’s judgment ordering the sale of the marital residence at an undefined time is remanded for clarification. See Knigge v. Knigge, 903 S.W.2d 225, 227 (Mo.App. E.D.1995). The trial court is directed to designate a time period for the sale of the marital home and any other relevant conditions that the trial court deems appropriate.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bussen v. Bussen · Kelly v. Kelly

2. “a) As stated above, Petitioner [Wife] will receive limited income producing assets; b) There was no evidence as to the length of time required for Petitioner to acquire training or education to enable her to find full-time employment, nor if she is capable of working full time; c) The most income Petitioner earned during the marriage was just over $26,000.00. Petitioner has not been employed since early 1988. Additionally, even at the height of Petitioner’s full-time employment, she earned less than one-seventh (1/7) of Respondent’s [Husband’s] present income. There obviously exists a gross and permanent disparity between the parties’ capacity to work and earn income. While the Court must consider Wife’s needs and Husband’s means, it must also bear in mind that the gross and permanent disparity between the parties’ capacity to work and earn is a sound reason for an award of maintenance, (citations omitted). d) Given the parties’ standard of living during the marriage, as well as Respondent’s present standard, Petitioner’s stated expenses are reasonable. e) Neither party has any significant premarital property. f) The parties have been married almost thirty years. g) Petitioner is fifty-three (58) years of age and Respondent is sixty-one (61) years of age. Respondent has had angioplasty in the past, however, he has remained employed full-time, and solely supported his family since early 1987. h) Respondent has the ability to meet his reasonable needs as well as the needs of Pe”

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

3. “The parties’ realty described as the East half of Block 8 in the original town, now the City of Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri and known locally as 602 West Chestnut shall be sold. [Mr. Thomas] shall place the property on the market for sale at $56,000 or at such price as is recommended by the real estate agent selected by [him]. The parties shall cooperate with any respect to any reasonable and necessary repairs and preparation for sale. Any equity remaining after paying the mortgage owed to [the bank] and the reasonable and necessary costs of sale, including realtors -commission, shall be divided equally between [Husband] and [Wife].”

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