5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 20 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 Morris v. Gilmer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris v. Gilmer Anchor | green | “if the new citizenship is really and truly acquired, his right to sue is a legitimate, constitutional, and legal consequence not to be impeached by the motive of his removal.” | 4 |
| 2 | Morris v. Gilmer | green | “the requirement to file in federal court shall not be applicable to actions as to which a federal court would lack diversity jurisdiction.” | 4 |
| 3 | Vallee v. Lachapelle | green | “clearly had authority to bind his clients as to matters of procedure, including the choice of arbitral forum.” | 4 |
| 4 | Burt v. Gahan | green | “the attorney usually determines what steps are to be taken in his client's best interest, and the acts of the attorney in the conduct of the litigation are binding upon the client.” | 4 |
| 5 | Rosenblum v. Jacks or Better of America West Inc. | green | “employment of an attorney for a client in a lawsuit . . . implicitly authorizes the attorney to bind the client in matters of procedure.” | 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.