5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 58 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 Boykai v. Young.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boykai v. Young Anchor | green | “in the context of a pfa order, we review the trial court's legal conclusions for an error of law or abuse of discretion.” | 18 |
| 2 | Buchhalter v. Buchhalter | green | “the purpose of the pfa act is to protect victims of domestic violence from those who perpetrate such abuse, with the primary goal of advance prevention of physical and sexual abuse.” | 17 |
| 3 | Boykai v. Young | green | “our standard of review for pfa orders is well settled. 'in the context of a pfa order, we review the trial court's legal conclusions for an error of law or abuse of discretion.” | 11 |
| 4 | Raker v. Raker | green | “preponderance of the evidence standard is defined as the greater weight of the evidence, i.e., enough to tip a scale slightly.” | 9 |
| 5 | Custer v. Cochran | green | “past abusive conduct on the defendant's part is a crucial inquiry necessary for entry of a proper order.” | 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.