6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 31 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. Western Pacific Railroad.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Western Pacific Railroad Anchor | green | “in every case the question is whether the reasons for the existence of the doctrine are present and whether the purposes it serves will be aided by its application in the particular litigation.” | 13 |
| 2 | William J. Brown, Iii v. Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc. | green | “if successful, would have the effect of changing the filed tariff.” | 5 |
| 3 | Cost Management Services, Inc. v. Washington Natural Gas Company | green | “must necessarily be resolved in favor of the plaintiff.” | 4 |
| 4 | Interstate Commerce Commission v. Transcon Lines | green | “carriers must comply with the comprehensive scheme provided by the statute and regulations promulgated under it, and their failure to do so may justify departure from the filed rate.” | 3 |
| 5 | United States v. Joey Haun | green | “arises when a claim is properly cognizable in court but contains some issue within the special competence of an administrative agency.” | 3 |
| 6 | Davel Communications v. Qwest Corporation | neutral | “may not have been contemplated” | 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.