3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 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 Boyle v. United Technologies Corp..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyle v. United Technologies Corp. Anchor | green | “erie was deeply rooted in notions of federalism.” | 4 |
| 2 | Elbert Berry Hudson v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | green | “we are bound by the on this issue . . . until, if ever, the court en banc redecides the question or the louisiana courts hold differently.” | 3 |
| 3 | Carnation Company v. T.U. Parks Construction Company | green | “in erie railroad, the court held that the federal district court was required, under a proper interpretation of the judiciary act of 1789 and, indeed, by the constitution, to apply the law of the state in which it sits in resolving questions of substantive law.” | 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.