Bourrett v. Bourrett’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"Decree of separation — Effect.—The decree of separation from bed and board shall confer upon both the husband and wife all the rights of property, business, and contracts as if unmarried, and shall release both husband and wife from all obligations of maintenance, except as may be required by the decree.””

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

2. ““The court granting a legal separation may make such suitable allowances which to the court may seem just, having regard for the circumstances of the respective parties.””

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