Clark v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 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 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, or a proceeding for maintenance following disso lution of a marriage by a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse, the court may grant a maintenance order for either spouse only if it finds that the spouse seeking maintenance: (a) Lacks sufficient property, including marital property apportioned to him, to provide for his reasonable needs; and (b) Is unable to support himself through appropriate employment or is the custodian of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate that the custodian not be required to seek employment outside the home. (2) The maintenance order shall be in such amounts and for such time as the court deems just, and after considering all relevant factors including: (a) The financial resources of the party seeking maintenance, including marital property apportioned to him, and his ability to meet his needs independently, including the extent to which a provision for support of a child living with the party includes a sum for that party as custodian; (b) The time necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment; (c) The standard of living established during the marriage; (d) The duration of the marriage; (e) The age, and the physical and emotional condition of the spouse seeking maintenance; and (f) The ability of the spouse from whom maintenance is sought to meet his need”

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

2. “[T]he appellee’s expert, considered the collectibility of the corporation’s past accounts receivable and, based on those values and records, calculated the value of the corporation’s current accounts receivable. He also considered the current value of the corporation’s inventory, equipment, and insurance short-term value. This method was more reflective of the true value of the corporation’s assets. The trial court certainly did not err in adopting this valuation approach.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 123 Md. App. 765 - Medi-Cen Corp. v. Birschbach

3. “There is no definitive rule or best method for valuing goodwill. (Citations omitted.) The determination of goodwill is a question of fact rather than law, and each case must be determined on its own facts and circumstances.”

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