5 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 United States v. Carolene Products Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Carolene Products Co. Anchor | green | “he constitutionality of a statute predicated upon the existence of a particular state of facts may be challenged by showing to the court that those facts have ceased to exist.” | 6 |
| 2 | National Bank of Louisville v. Stone, Auditor | green | “a question cannot be held to have been adjudged before an issue on the subject could possibly have arisen” | 3 |
| 3 | United States v. Carolene Products Co. | green | “the constitutionality of a statute predicated upon the existence of a particular state of facts may be challenged by showing to the court that those facts have ceased to exist” | 1 |
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.