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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 25 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 Keyt v. Keyt.

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1 Keyt v. Keyt Anchor
tenn · 2007
green “the trial court is empowered to do what is reasonable under the circumstances and has broad discretion in the equitable division of the marital estate.” 12
2 Sullivan v. Sullivan
tennctapp · 2002
green “unless the court's decision is contrary to the preponderance of the evidence or is based on an error of law, we will not interfere with the decision on appeal.” 6
3 Jolly v. Jolly
tenn · 2004
green “proportions as the court deems just.” 4
4 Jolly v. Jolly
tenn · 2004
green “without regard to marital fault in proportions as the court deems just.” 3

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