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3 canonical passages across 3 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 Laudenberger v. Port Auth. of Allegheny.

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1 Laudenberger v. Port Auth. of Allegheny Anchor
pa · 1981
green “indicate the spirit and motivation behind the drafting of the rule, and they serve as guidelines for understanding the purpose for which the rule was drafted” 7
2 Womer v. Hilliker
pa · 2006
green “we incorporated equitable considerations in the form of a doctrine of substantial compliance into rule 126, giving the trial courts the latitude to overlook any 'procedural defect' that does not prejudice a party's rights.” 5
3 Touloumes v. E.S.C. Inc.
pa · 2006
green “effective october 1, 2021, "rule” 5

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