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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 Thota v. Young.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Thota v. Young Anchor
tex · 2012
green “an instruction is proper if it (1) assists the jury, (2) accurately states the law, and (3) finds support in the pleadings and evidence.” 10
2 Harris County v. Smith
tex · 2002
green “the trial court's duty is to submit only those questions, instructions, and definitions raised by the pleadings and the evidence.” 5
3 Harris County v. Smith
tex · 2002
green “whether a granulated or broad-form charge is submitted, the trial court's duty is to submit only those questions, instructions, and definitions raised by the pleadings and the evidence.” 4
4 Felton v. Lovett
tex · 2012
green “inherent risks of treatment are those which are directly related to the treatment and occur without negligence.” 3

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