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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.

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1 COLBERT COUNTY-NORTHWEST ALA. v. Nix Anchor
ala · 1995
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
ala · 1995
green “without a showing of such an abuse, the trial court's ruling must be affirmed.” 4
3 Delchamps, Inc. v. Bryant
ala · 1999
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.
ala · 1995
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
ala · 1997
green “gross' is defined as inexcusable, flagrant, or shameful.” 3

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