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4 canonical passages across 4 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 Ralph F. Patten, Jr. v. Signator Insurance Agency, Incorporated Signator Investors, Incorporated John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph F. Patten, Jr. v. Signator Insurance Agency, Incorporated Signator Investors, Incorporated John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Anchor | green | “include those circumstances where an award fails to draw its essence from the contract, or the award evidences a manifest disregard of the law.” | 9 |
| 2 | Apex Plumbing Supply, Incorporated Harold Falchick v. U.S. Supply Company, Incorporated | green | “among the narrowest known at law because to allow full scrutiny of such awards would frustrate the purpose of having arbitration at all-the quick resolution of disputes and the avoidance of the expense and delay associated with litigation.” | 7 |
| 3 | United States Postal Service v. American Postal Workers Union, Afl-Cio | green | “as long as the arbitrator is even arguably construing or applying the contract and acting within the scope of his authority, that a court is convinced he committed serious error does not suffice to overturn his decision.” | 7 |
| 4 | Wichard v. Suggs | green | “with the presumption that the court should confirm the arbitration award.” | 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.