Brown v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

20 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"`When this Court reviews a trial court's child-custody determination that was based upon evidence presented ore tenus, we presume the trial court's decision is correct: "`A custody determination of the trial court entered upon oral testimony is accorded a presumption of correctness on appeal, and we will not reverse unless the evidence so fails to support the determination that it is plainly and palpably wrong....'" Ex parte Perkins, 646 So.2d 46, 47 (Ala. 1994), quoting Phillips v. Phillips, 622 So.2d 410, 412 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (citations omitted). This presumption is based on the trial court's unique position to directly observe the witnesses and to assess their demeanor and credibility. This opportunity to observe witnesses is especially important in child-custody cases. "In child custody cases especially, the perception of an attentive trial judge is of great importance." Williams v. Williams, 402 So.2d 1029, 1032 (Ala. Civ.App.1981).'"”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. D.C.S. v. L.B. · 4 So. 3d 513 - Dcs v. Lb

2. “`gross income' means gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required to produce such income.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Neny v. Neny · 980 So. 2d 985 - Hurley v. Hurley

3. ““The father had the burden of establishing his income for purposes of determining child support, Reeves v. Reeves, 894 So.2d 712, 714 (Ala.Civ.App.2004). We do not find substantial, if any, evidence to support the trial court’s finding that the father’s income was $62,000 per year. Thus, we must reverse the trial court’s judgment as to this issue and remand the cause for the trial court to make such findings as are supported by the evidence and to enter a judgment computing a child-support award in accordance with Rule 32, Ala. R. Jud. Admin., and the parties’ separation agreement that was incorporated into the divorce judgment, including, if appropriate, payment for the children’s private-school expenses.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 20 So. 3d 139 - Brown v. Brown