5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 23 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 Gholson v. Simmons.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gholson v. Simmons Anchor | green | “if this latter is the correct reason then this disregard of the statute is responsible for much of the majority received by contestee in the absentee voting.” | 6 |
| 2 | McClendon v. Hodges | green | “shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge the credibility of the witnesses.” | 5 |
| 3 | McClendon v. Hodges | green | “the established rule is that where, after giving the evidence of fraud (or irregularities) its fullest effect, and fraudulent or illegal votes may be eliminated, and the result of the election be fairly ascertained from votes which were regular or untainted, the court should not…” | 4 |
| 4 | Skaggs v. Fyffe, Judge | green | “where compliance is a matter of convenience or the directions are given merely with a view to securing proper, orderly, or prompt procedure.” | 4 |
| 5 | Arnett v. Hensley | green | “in the absence of some plausible explanation, it would be supposed that the general ratio of voting as between poll voters and absentee voters would be more nearly equal.” | 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.