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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 22 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 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System v. Dimension Financial Corp..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System v. Dimension Financial Corp. Anchor | green | “application of 'broad purposes' of legislation at the expense of specific provisions ignores the complexity of the problems congress is called upon to address and the dynamics of legislative action.” | 11 |
| 2 | Leavell v. Blades | green | “when the tax gatherer puts his finger on the citizen, he must also put his finger on the law permitting it.” | 6 |
| 3 | Bowers, Collector of Internal Revenue v. New York & Albany Lighterage Co. Same v. Seaman. Same v. Fuller | green | “the provision is part of a taxing statute; and such laws are to be interpreted liberally in favor of the taxpayers.” | 3 |
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.