2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 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 Nichols v. Nichols.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols v. Nichols Anchor | green | “questions relating to . . . the maintenance and custody of the children are within the sound discretion of the court and its action with respect to such matters will not be disturbed on appeal unless it clearly appears that such discretion has been abused.” | 6 |
| 2 | Gentry v. Mangum | green | “a material factor deserving significant weight is ignored, when an improper factor is relied upon, or when all proper and no improper factors are assessed but the lower court makes a serious mistake in weighing them.” | 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.