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4 canonical passages across 4 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 Hooe v. United States.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Hooe v. United States Anchor
scotus · 1910
green “will not, in any legal or constitutional sense, represent the united states, and what he does or omits to do, without the authority of congress, cannot create a claim against the government 'founded upon the constitution.” 5
2 Florida Rock Industries, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. The United States, Appellant/cross-Appellee
cafc · 1986
green “the tucker act suit in the claims court is not ... available to recover damages for unauthorized acts of government officials.” 5
3 NBH Land Co. v. United States
cc · 1978
green “natural consequence of congressionally approved measures,” 4
4 United States v. Great Falls Manufacturing Co.
· 1884
green “cannot be characterized as unauthorized merely because they may have been mistaken, imprudent, or wrongful” 3

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