3 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 Staver Co. v. Skrobisch.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staver Co. v. Skrobisch Anchor | green | “a motion to dismiss a declaratory judgment action prior to the service of an answer presents for consideration only the issue of whether a cause of action for declaratory relief is set forth, not the question of whether the plaintiff is entitled to a favorable declaration” | 10 |
| 2 | Staver Co. v. Skrobisch | green | “presents for consideration only the issue of whether a cause of action for declaratory relief is set forth, not the question of whether the plaintiff is entitled to a favorable declaration” | 6 |
| 3 | Tilcon New York, Inc. v. Town of Poughkeepsie | green | “factual issues such that the rights of the parties cannot be determined as a matter of law, a declaration upon a motion to dismiss is not permissible” | 4 |
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