4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 27 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Interest of KG.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Interest of KG Anchor | green | “preponderance of the evidence is that amount of evidence that leads a trier of fact to find that the fact at issue is more probable than not.” | 15 |
| 2 | In Re ES | green | “the trial court has the best opportunity to observe the demeanor and conduct of the parties and witnesses and, therefore, is in the best position to determine the credibility and weight of the witnesses' testimony.” | 5 |
| 3 | In Interest of Ashley K. | green | “cannot disregard expert medical testimony that is not countervailed by other competent medical testimony or medical evidence.” | 4 |
| 4 | In Interest of KG | green | “a trial court's finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence if a review of the record clearly demonstrates that the opposite result would be the proper one.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.