5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 136 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 Boyle v. United Technologies Corp..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyle v. United Technologies Corp. Anchor | green | “(1) the united states approved reasonably precise specifications; (2) the equipment conformed to those specifications; and (3) the supplier warned the united states about the dangers in the use of the equipment that were known to the supplier but not to the united states.” | 53 |
| 2 | Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. | green | “to stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; refer; to bring into association with or connection with.” | 51 |
| 3 | Boyle v. United Technologies Corp. | green | “when (1) the united states approved reasonably precise specifications; (2) the equipment conformed to those specifications; and (3) the supplier warned the united states about the dangers in the use of the equipment that were known to the supplier but not to the united states.” | 17 |
| 4 | James Latiolais v. Eagle, Incorporated | green | “(1) it has asserted a colorable federal defense, (2) it is a 'person' within the meaning of the statute, (3) that has acted pursuant to a federal officer's directions, and (4) the charged conduct is connected or associated with an act pursuant to a federal officer's directions.” | 9 |
| 5 | Willingham v. Morgan | green | “the officer need not win his case before he can have it removed.” | 6 |
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.