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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 18 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 COLBERT COUNTY-NORTHWEST ALA. v. Nix.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLBERT COUNTY-NORTHWEST ALA. v. Nix Anchor | green | “whether to grant or deny a motion for new trial rests within the sound discretion of the trial court, and this court will not reverse a ruling in that regard unless it finds that the trial court's ruling constituted an abuse of that discretion.” | 4 |
| 2 | COLBERT COUNTY-NORTHWEST ALA. v. Nix | green | “without a showing of such an abuse, the trial court's ruling must be affirmed.” | 4 |
| 3 | Delchamps, Inc. v. Bryant | green | “in reviewing a jury verdict, an appellate court must consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party....” | 4 |
| 4 | S & W PROPERTIES, INC. v. American Motorists Ins. Co. | green | “if the verdict passes the sufficiency test' presented by motions for a directed verdict and a jnov.” | 3 |
| 5 | Talent Tree Personnel Serv., Inc. v. Fleenor | green | “gross' is defined as inexcusable, flagrant, or shameful.” | 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.