11 canonical passages across 10 cases, quoted by 170 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 Welco Industries, Inc. v. Applied Companies.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welco Industries, Inc. v. Applied Companies Anchor | green | “trial courts should award summary judgment with caution, being careful to resolve doubts and construe evidence in favor of the nonmoving party.” | 62 |
| 2 | Hannah v. Dayton Power & Light Co. | green | “even the inferences to be drawn from the underlying facts contained in the evidentiary materials, such as affidavits and depositions, must be construed in a light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.” | 44 |
| 3 | Baker v. the Buschman Company | green | “when reviewing a trial court's ruling on summary judgment, the court of appeals conducts an independent review of the record and stands in the shoes of the trial court.” | 17 |
| 4 | Henkle v. Henkle | green | “trial courts should award summary judgment with caution, being careful to resolve doubts and construe evidence in favor of the nonmoving party.” | 9 |
| 5 | Henkle v. Henkle | green | “might affect the outcome of the suit under the applicable substantive law.” | 7 |
| 6 | Walker v. Shondrick-Nau (Slip Opinion) | green | “the 2006 version of the dormant mineral act applies to all claims asserted after 2006 alleging that the rights to oil, gas, and other minerals automatically vested in the owner of the surface estate prior to the 2006 amendments.” | 7 |
| 7 | Myocare Nursing Home, Inc. v. Fifth Third Bank | green | “issue of material fact exists to prevent summary judgment only if” | 6 |
| 8 | Williams v. City of Akron | green | “creates a presumption that the employer unlawfully discriminated against the employee.” | 6 |
| 9 | Vossman v. AirNet Sys. | green | “even the inferences to be drawn from the underlying facts contained in the evidentiary materials, such as affidavits and depositions, must be construed in a light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.” | 4 |
| 10 | Pilz v. Dept. of Rehab. Corr., Unpublished Decision (8-3-2004) | green | “even the inferences to be drawn from the underlying facts contained in the evidentiary materials, such as affidavits and depositions, must be construed in a light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.” | 4 |
| 11 | Kohmescher v. Kroger Co. | green | “(1) was a member of the statutorily protected class, (2) was discharged, (3) was qualified for the position, and (4) was replaced by, or the discharge permitted the retention of, a person of substantially younger age.” | 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.