Topic: a district court has inherent power to recognize, encourage… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 21 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 Bell v. Schexnayder.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Bell v. Schexnayder Anchor
ca5 · 1994
green “a district court has inherent power to recognize, encourage, and when necessary enforce settlement agreements reached by the parties.” 11
2 Bell v. Schexnayder
ca5 · 1994
green “inherent power to recognize, encourage, and when necessary enforce settlement agreements reached by the parties.” 7
3 Mid-South Towing Company v. Har-Win, Inc. v. Okc Corporation Liquidating Trust
ca5 · 1984
green “one who attacks a settlement must bear the burden of showing that the contract he has made is tainted with invalidity.” 3

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