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5 canonical passages across 4 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 Argonaut Insurance Co. v. Baker.

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1 Argonaut Insurance Co. v. Baker Anchor
tex · 2002
green “a statute is presumed to have been enacted by the legislature with complete knowledge of the existing law and with reference to it.” 8
2 Vela v. Marywood
texapp · 2000
green “although the face of the affidavit reflects it was signed knowingly and voluntarily, we must consider the surrounding circumstances to determine if corina's signature on the document was procured by misrepresentation, fraud, or the like.” 3
3 Daniel v. Daniel
texapp · 1989
green “alleviates the need for proof of all elements required in common law defenses,” 3
4 Daniel v. Daniel
texapp · 1989
green “simply provide an additional statutory remedy for persons challenging property agreements executed pursuant to the family code” 3
5 In Re Automated Collection Technologies, Inc.
tex · 2004
green “even substantially invoking the judicial process does not waive a party's arbitration rights unless the opposing party proves that it suffered prejudice as a result” 3

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