Cox v. Cantrell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(emphasis added). The primary goal in statutory construction is to determine, give effect to, and implement the intent of the legislature. Cox, 866 N.E.2d at 805 . The best evidence of legislative intent is the language of the statute itself, and all words must be given their plain and ordinary meaning unless indicated by statute. Id. If the language of a statute is clear and unambiguous, it is not subject to judicial interpretation. Id. Here, Jacobs argued, and the trial court agreed, that its summary judgment order granting the insurance policies to Jacobs was”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hilliard v. Jacobs · In Re Estate of Jackson

2. “We will not read into a statute that which is not the manifest intent of the legislature. For this reason, it is as important to recognize not only what a statute says, but also what a statute does not say.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. City of Greenwood v. TOWN OF BARGERSVILLE · In Re Estate of Jackson

3. “(al trial court that grants the initial custody decree has full and continuing jurisdiction during the minority of the children to periodically order and modify custody.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Oberlander v. Handy