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 Booth v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booth v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co. Anchor | green | “a mortgagee who fails to make such an inquiry is not a bona fide encumbrancer for value” | 8 |
| 2 | Auguston v. Spry | green | “an assignee stands in the shoes of the assignor and takes the assignment subject to any preexisting liabilities” | 4 |
| 3 | Thomas v. LaSalle Bank National Ass'n | green | “a mortgagee is under a duty to make an inquiry where it is aware of facts 'that would lead a reasonable, prudent lender to make inquiries of the circumstances of the transaction at issue” | 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.