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· 12/12/1936

Rieke v. Smith

Citations

  • 144 Kan. 643
  • 62 P.2d 889
  • 1936 Kan. LEXIS 143

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “a trial court’s failure to exercise discretion when required constitutes an abdication and, therefore, an abuse of discretion”
  • “In situations such as this, when our courts are entrusted with safeguarding the interests of minor children, res judicata must be applied with great care.”

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Judges: Wedell

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