4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 188 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 United States v. Mitchell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Mitchell Anchor | green | “it is axiomatic that the united states may not be sued without its consent and that the existence of consent is a prerequisite for jurisdiction.” | 153 |
| 2 | Cohens v. Virginia | green | “the universally received opinion is that no suit can be commenced or prosecuted against the united states” | 8 |
| 3 | Santoni v. Postmaster General | green | “because the alleged tortious conduct took place in maine, we look to maine tort law in determining the defendant's liability under the ftca.” | 3 |
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