4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 26 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 Prahl v. Brosamle.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prahl v. Brosamle Anchor | green | “we will not reverse a discretionary determination by the trial court if the record shows that discretion was in fact exercised and we can perceive a reasonable basis for the court's decision.” | 12 |
| 2 | Schneller Ex Rel. Schneller v. St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | green | “because the exercise of discretion is so essential to the trial court's functioning, we generally look for reasons to sustain discretionary determinations.” | 6 |
| 3 | Burkes v. Hales | green | “considered the facts of the case and reasoned its way to a conclusion that is (a) one a reasonable judge could reach and (b) consistent with applicable law, we will affirm the decision even if it is not one with which we ourselves would agree.” | 6 |
| 4 | Burkes v. Hales | green | “looked to and considered the facts of the case and reasoned its way to a conclusion that is (a) one a reasonable judge could reach and (b) consistent with applicable law, we will affirm the decision even if it is not one with which we ourselves would agree.” | 2 |
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.