3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 12 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 The Barnstable.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Barnstable Anchor | green | “the law in this country is entirely well settled that the ship itself is to be treated in some sense as a principal, and as personally liable for the negligence of anyone who is lawfully in possession of her, whether as owner or charterer” | 4 |
| 2 | Shaw v. Garrison | green | “we may affirm the district court on any basis fairly supported by the record” | 4 |
| 3 | Carlock v. United States | green | “we may affirm the district court on any basis fairly supported by the record” | 4 |
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.