5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 126 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 S.W.D. v. S.A.R..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.W.D. v. S.A.R. Anchor | green | “when a trial court orders a form of custody, the best interest of the child is paramount.” | 90 |
| 2 | C.R.F. v. S.E.F | green | “accept findings of the trial court that are supported by competent evidence of record, as our role does not include making independent factual determinations.” | 16 |
| 3 | E.D. v. M.P. | green | “may reject the conclusions of the trial court only if they involve an error of law, or are unreasonable in light of the sustainable findings of the trial court.” | 8 |
| 4 | C.R.F. v. S.E.F | green | “ultimately, the test is whether the trial court's conclusions are unreasonable as shown by the evidence of record.” | 7 |
| 5 | C.R.F. v. S.E.F | green | “must accept findings of the trial court that are supported by competent evidence of record, as our role does not include making independent factual determinations.” | 5 |
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.