4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 17 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 Mulkey v. Mulkey.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulkey v. Mulkey Anchor | green | “every child custody case must be viewed based on its own particular facts and relationships involved, with the goal of determining what is in the best interest of the child.” | 7 |
| 2 | Palazzolo v. Mire | green | “each case must be viewed in light of the child's age, the situation of the parents, and any other factor relevant to the particular case.” | 4 |
| 3 | Palazzolo v. Mire | green | “a court of appeal may not set aside a trial court's or a jury's findings of fact in the absence of 'manifest error' or unless it is 'clearly wrong.” | 3 |
| 4 | Jaligam v. Pochampally | green | “the court of appeal cannot simply substitute its own findings for that of the trial court.” | 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.