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 | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell v. Schexnayder Anchor | 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 | 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 | green | “one who attacks a settlement must bear the burden of showing that the contract he has made is tainted with invalidity.” | 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.