5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 15 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 Delano-Pyle v. Victoria County, Texas.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delano-Pyle v. Victoria County, Texas Anchor | green | “it is the function of the jury as the traditional finder of facts, not the court, to weigh conflicting evidence and inferences, and determine the credibility of witnesses.” | 3 |
| 2 | Eximco, Inc., John D. Spears, Joseph D. Michelli and Rufus I. Davis v. The Trane Company and Shepherd Sales & Service, Inc. | green | “the party who initially persuaded the jury should not be stripped unfairly of a favorable decision.” | 3 |
| 3 | Eximco, Inc., John D. Spears, Joseph D. Michelli and Rufus I. Davis v. The Trane Company and Shepherd Sales & Service, Inc. | green | “when the district court denies a new trial, it ratifies the jury's assessment of the case....” | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Springborn, Cross-Appellant v. American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc., Inland Tugs Company, Cross-Appellee | green | “ambiguities and doubts are to be resolved in favor of the seaman.” | 3 |
| 5 | Bob Springborn, Cross-Appellant v. American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc., Inland Tugs Company, Cross-Appellee | green | “the standard of review in a jones act case is highly deferential” | 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.