6 canonical passages across 5 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 Coppernoll v. Reed.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coppernoll v. Reed Anchor | green | “fundamental and overriding purpose” | 7 |
| 2 | Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council v. City of Seattle | green | “the obvious intent and thrust of initiative 21” | 3 |
| 3 | Rabon v. City of Seattle | green | “fundamental, stated and overriding purpose” | 3 |
| 4 | Kucera v. Department of Transportation | green | “frequently termed 'the strong arm of equity,' or a 'transcendent or extraordinary remedy,' and is a remedy which should not be lightly indulged in, but should be used sparingly and only in a clear and plain case.” | 3 |
| 5 | Kucera v. Department of Transportation | green | “is not to adjudicate the ultimate rights in the case.” | 3 |
| 6 | Maleng v. King County Corrections Guild | green | “change laws governing claims for negligent healthcare” | 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.