4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 66 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 Peple v. Peple.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peple v. Peple Anchor | green | “instead, 'the question must be resolved . . . in light of the facts of each case.” | 23 |
| 2 | Toombs v. Lynchburg Division of Social Services | green | “instead, 'the question must be resolved . . . in light of the facts of each case.” | 22 |
| 3 | Patricia E. Smith, Guardian ad litem for the minor child v. Maggie S. Welch | green | “there is no simple, mechanical, cut and dried way' to apply the best interests of the child standard.” | 11 |
| 4 | Patricia E. Smith, Guardian ad litem for the minor child v. Maggie S. Welch | green | “there is no simple, mechanical, "cut and dried” | 10 |
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.