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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 148 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 Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc. Anchor | green | “when an issue or claim is properly before the court, the court is not limited to the particular legal theories advanced by the parties, but rather retains the independent power to identify and apply the proper construction of governing law.” | 134 |
| 2 | Popp v. Archbell | green | “whenever a general rule as to property or personal rights, or injuries to either, is established by state legislation, its enforcement by a federal court in a case between proper parties is a matter of course, and the jurisdiction of the court, in such case, is not subject to st…” | 3 |
| 3 | Sallie Zeigler v. Eastman Chemical Company | green | “an 'employee receives the right to swift and sure compensation in exchange for giving up the right to sue in tort.” | 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.