Case v. Case’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “On motion and upon such terms as are just the court may relieve a party ... from an entry of default, final order, or final judgment ... for the following reasons: (1) mistake, surprise, or excusable neglect; [or] (2) any ground for a motion to correct error, including, without limitation newly discovered evidence, which by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for a motion to correct errors under Rule 59[.]”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. K.W. v. B.J. · Dillard v. Dillard

2. “"`Investment plans inherently include both the rewards of growth, and the risk of losses. Thus, absent express language stating otherwise, the settlement agreement of the parties implicitly contemplated both parties sharing all of the rewards and risks associated with an investment plan.'"”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Buchanan v. Buchanan · Robinson v. Robinson

3. “[T]he trial court did not modify the original decree as much as the court clarified the decree to reflect its original meaning.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Evans v. Evans · Robinson v. Robinson