4 canonical passages across 2 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 Voss v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voss v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Co. Anchor | green | “if the design defect were known at the time of manufacture, a reasonable person would conclude that the utility of the product did not outweigh the risk inherent in marketing a product designed in that manner.” | 9 |
| 2 | Voss v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Co. | green | “the plaintiff, of course, is under an obligation to present evidence that the product, as designed, was not reasonably safe because there was a substantial likelihood of harm and it was feasible to design the product in a safer manner.” | 6 |
| 3 | Searle v. Suburban Propane Division of Quantum Chemical Corp. | green | “in a design defect case, there is almost no difference between a prima facie case in negligence and one in strict liability.” | 5 |
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.