Topic: a frivolous appeal is one that is devoid of merit . . . or … · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 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 Young v. Barrow.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Young v. Barrow Anchor
tennctapp · 2003
green “a frivolous appeal is one that is devoid of merit . . . or one that has no reasonable chance of succeeding.” 12
2 Elizabeth Eberbach v. Christopher Eberbach
· 2017
green “sparingly so as not to discourage legitimate appeals.” 8

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