In re Simpson’s Empirical Analysis
1962
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
5
states following
March 1982
most recently cited
2 federal appellate · 7 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“The probate court shall have plenary power at law and in equity fully to dispose of any matter properly before the court, unless the power is expressly otherwise limited or denied by statute.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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