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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 24 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 Myra J. WALKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONSBANK OF FLORIDA N.A., a Florida Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

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1 Myra J. WALKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONSBANK OF FLORIDA N.A., a Florida Corporation, Defendant-Appellee Anchor
ca11 · 1995
green “the admissibility of evidence is committed to the broad discretion of the district court, and the decision to exclude certain evidence will be reversed only upon a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” 5
2 Travis O'Neal James v. Otis Elevator Company
ca11 · 1988
green “a fact that can only be decided by a coin toss has not been proven by a preponderance of the evidence, and cannot be submitted to the jury.” 4
3 United States v. Victor Posner
ca11 · 1985
green “a statement made in furtherance of a conspiracy 'must somehow advance the objectives of the conspiracy, not merely inform the listener of the declarant's activities,” 3
4 Guccione v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.
nysd · 1986
green “concerned a matter within the scope of his agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship.” 3
5 City of Tuscaloosa v. Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
alnd · 1995
green “does not have that much economic power to make a conspiracy stick.” 3
6 City of Tuscaloosa v. Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
alnd · 1995
green “got together with the people who were submitting the bids and they knew what each other were going to bid before that bid was ever submitted.” 3
7 City of Tuscaloosa v. Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
alnd · 1995
green “having ruled there is no conspiracy, the court finds there can be no fraud for failure to disclose it.” 3

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