4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 13 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 Addison Insurance v. Fay.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison Insurance v. Fay Anchor | green | “without having heard live testimony, the trial court was in no superior position than any reviewing court to make findings, and so a more deferential standard of review is not warranted.” | 4 |
| 2 | Burks Drywall, Inc. v. Washington Bank & Trust Co. | green | “ule is satisfied if from the document as a whole it appears that the affidavit is based upon the personal knowledge of the affiant and there is a reasonable inference that the affiant could competently testify to its contents at trial.” | 3 |
| 3 | People Ex Rel. Waller v. Harrison | green | “generally, the manifest weight of the evidence standard of review applies if the trial court heard courtroom testimony, but a de novo standard applies when the trial court heard no testimony and ruled solely on the basis of documentary evidence.” | 3 |
| 4 | Roe v. Jewish Children's Bureau | green | “court's determination of whether an affidavit offered in connection with a motion for summary judgment complies with rule 191 is a question of law subject to de novo review.” | 3 |
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.