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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 19 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 Tatum C. Singletary v. Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago.

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1 Tatum C. Singletary v. Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago Anchor
ca7 · 1993
green “permits a plaintiff to sue after the statute of limitations has expired if through no fault or lack of diligence on his part he was unable to sue before, even though the defendant took no active steps to prevent him from suing.” 14
2 Smith v. City of Chicago Heights
ca7 · 1992
green “focuses on whether the defendant acted affirmatively to stop or delay the plaintiff from bringing suit within the limitations period.” 5

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