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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 25 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 Harold M. Reynolds v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

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1 Harold M. Reynolds v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Anchor
ca6 · 1988
green “the bankruptcy court is charged with an affirmative obligation to apprise itself of the underlying facts and to make an independent judgment as to whether the compromise is fair and equitable.” 8
2 Charles W. Bauer, Jr. And Nellie P. Bauer, Robert H. Waldschmidt, Trustee v. Commerce Union Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee and Kenneth C. Baines
ca6 · 1988
green “considering such factors as the probability of success on the merits, the complexity and expense of litigation, and the reasonable views of creditors.” 7
3 Gerard P. Fleischut, Regional Director for the 26th Region of the National Labor Relations Board v. Nixon Detroit Diesel, Inc.
ca6 · 1988
green “relies upon clearly erroneous findings of fact or when it improperly applies the law or uses an erroneous legal standard.” 6
4 Gerard P. Fleischut, Regional Director for the 26th Region of the National Labor Relations Board v. Nixon Detroit Diesel, Inc.
ca6 · 1988
green “abuses its discretion only when it relies upon clearly erroneous findings of fact or when it improperly applies the law or uses an erroneous legal standard.” 4

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