5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 20 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 Personal Security & Safety Systems Inc. Richard R. Jaffe v. Motorola Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Security & Safety Systems Inc. Richard R. Jaffe v. Motorola Inc. Anchor | green | “(1) whether there is a valid agreement to arbitrate between the parties; and (2) whether the dispute in question falls within the scope of that arbitration agreement.” | 6 |
| 2 | Personal Security & Safety Systems Inc. Richard R. Jaffe v. Motorola Inc. | green | “unless it can be said with positive assurance that the arbitration clause is not susceptible of an interpretation which would cover the dispute at issue.” | 5 |
| 3 | Bailey v. Railroad Co. | green | “when several documents represent one agreement, all must be construed together in an attempt to discern the intent of the parties, reconciling apparently conflicting provisions and attempting to give effect to all of them, if possible.” | 3 |
| 4 | James G. Neal v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. | green | “reaches all aspects of the parties' relationship,” | 3 |
| 5 | Personal Security & Safety Systems Inc. Richard R. Jaffe v. Motorola Inc. | green | “be said with positive assurance that the arbitration clause is not susceptible of any interpretation which would cover the dispute at issue.” | 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.