8 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 158 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 Zabinski v. Bright Acres Associates.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zabinski v. Bright Acres Associates Anchor | green | “the question of the arbitrability of a claim is an issue for judicial determination, unless the parties provide otherwise.” | 36 |
| 2 | New Hope Missionary Baptist Church v. Paragon Builders | green | “appeal from the denial of a motion to compel arbitration is subject to de novo review.” | 33 |
| 3 | Stokes v. Metropolitan Life Insurance | green | “however, the circuit court's factual findings will not be overruled if there is any evidence reasonably supporting them.” | 26 |
| 4 | Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc. | green | “since there was no merger here, appellants' equitable estoppel argument was properly denied by the circuit court.” | 21 |
| 5 | Wilson v. Willis | green | “whether an arbitration agreement may be enforced against a nonsignatory to the agreement is a matter subject to de novo review by an appellate court.” | 19 |
| 6 | Coleman v. Mariner Health Care, Inc. | green | “whether an arbitration agreement may be enforced against a nonsignatory to the agreement is a matter subject to de novo review by an appellate court.” | 10 |
| 7 | MBNA America Bank, N.A. v. Christianson | green | “we apply south carolina law to the initial determination of arbitrability but look to federal law for additional guidance.” | 7 |
| 8 | Coleman v. Mariner Health Care, Inc. | green | “shall survive any termination or breach of this agreement or the admission agreement,” | 6 |
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