8 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 29 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 Manuel v. Gill.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel v. Gill Anchor | green | “in general, our courts have said that the term 'may' is 'permissive,' as opposed to the term 'shall,' which is considered 'mandatory.” | 6 |
| 2 | Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Travis Central Appraisal District | green | “may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees,” | 4 |
| 3 | In Re BAIL BOND FORFEITURE | green | “while the term 'may' is permissive, not mandatory, the term 'shall,' as discussed, is a 'mandatory term, not a permissive one.” | 4 |
| 4 | In Re BAIL BOND FORFEITURE | green | “in general, our courts have said that the term 'may' is 'permissive,' as opposed to the term 'shall,' which is considered 'mandatory.” | 3 |
| 5 | Lane v. Ruhl | green | “found that defendant held possession because he in good faith believed that he had a lawful right so to do.” | 3 |
| 6 | Lane v. Ruhl | green | “may recover treble damages . . . .” | 3 |
| 7 | Lane v. Ruhl | green | “the court may award costs and reasonable reasonably incurred by the farm or farm operation in connection with the defense of the action, together with reasonable and actual attorney fees.” | 3 |
| 8 | Williamstown Township v. Hudson | green | “the rtfa was enacted to protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits.” | 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.