Murfitt v. Murfitt’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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. “When the appellee does not submit a brief, we apply a less stringent standard of review with respect to showings of reversible error. We may reverse if the appellant establishes prima facie error, that is, an error at first sight, on first appearance, or on the face of it. When the appellant fails to sustain that burden, we will affirm. We do not undertake the burden of developing arguments for the appellee.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Paternity of BNC · Caldwell v. Caldwell

2. “(alll courts shall be open; and every person, for injury done to him in his person, property, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law. Justice shall be administered freely, and without purchase; completely, and without denial; speedily, and without delay.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Marriage of Henderson v. Henderson · Sabo v. Sabo

3. “* * * * * (b) If the court is satisfied that a person . . . does not have sufficient means to prosecute or defend the action, the court: (1) shall admit the applicant to prosecute or defend as an indigent person; and (2) may, under exceptional circumstances, assign an attorney to defend or prosecute the cause. (c) The factors that a court may consider under subsection (b)(2) include the following: (1) The likelihood of the applicant prevailing on the merits of the applicant's claim or defense. (2) The applicant's ability to investigate and present the applicant's claims or defenses without an attorney, given the type and complexity of the facts and legal issues in the action. (d) The court shall deny an application made under section 1 of this chapter if the court determines any of the following: (1) The applicant failed to make a diligent effort to obtain an attorney before filing the application. (2) The applicant is unlikely to prevail on the applicant's claim or defense. * * * * *”

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