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3 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 Vinson v. Linn-Mar Community School District.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinson v. Linn-Mar Community School District Anchor | green | “an attack on the integrity and moral character of a party is libelous per se.” | 7 |
| 2 | Kerndt v. Rolling Hills National Bank | green | “defamation involves the publication of written or oral statements which tend to injure a person's reputation and good name.” | 5 |
| 3 | Schlegel v. Ottumwa Courier | green | “in case of statements that are not libelous per se but libelous per quod, this means a plaintiff must first prove actual damage to reputation before the plaintiff can recover for mental anguish or hurt feelings.” | 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.