3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 163 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 Singleton v. Wulff.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singleton v. Wulff Anchor | green | “it is the general rule, of course, that a federal appellate court does not consider an issue not passed upon below.” | 126 |
| 2 | Singleton v. Wulff | green | “it is the general rule ... that a federal appellate court does not consider an issue not passed upon below.” | 33 |
| 3 | Seniority Research Group v. Chrysler Motor Corporation | green | “there are exceptions, as where the obvious result of following the rule would be a plain miscarriage of justice or would be inconsistent with substantial justice.” | 4 |
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.