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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 17 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 Gibson v. The City Of Chicago.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson v. The City Of Chicago Anchor | green | “a mere assertion that one is a state officer does not necessarily mean that one acts under color of state law.” | 5 |
| 2 | Wilson v. Price | green | “action is taken under color of state law 'when it involves a misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrong- doer is clothed with the authority of state law.” | 3 |
| 3 | Evelyn R. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Defendant-Appellee | green | “admit the charges against plaintiff were dismissed.” | 3 |
| 4 | Joiner v. Benton Community Bank | green | “it is clear that the settled law bars a malicious prosecution action predicated upon criminal proceedings which were terminated in a manner not indica- tive of the innocence of the accused.” | 3 |
| 5 | Wallace v. Baldwin | green | “we cannot presume that the charges were dismissed without prejudice because plaintiff was innocent.” | 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.