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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 14 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 Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of Realtors.

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1 Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of Realtors Anchor
ca1 · 1988
green “appellate review may be obtained only on the specific ground stated in the motion for directed verdict.” 5
2 American Business Interiors, Inc. v. Haworth, Inc.
ca8 · 1986
green “the trial court has heard the evidence and knows the community's standards, a court of appeals will reverse a denial of remittitur only when in rare circumstances it is pressed to conclude that the verdict represents a monstrous or shocking injustice” 3
3 Atlas Truck Leasing, Inc. v. First Nh Banks, Inc. (Formerly First Bancorp of New Hampshire, Inc.)
ca1 · 1987
green “we will reverse the district court's determination only if the ruling results in clear injustice.” 3
4 Putnam Resources v. Ronald M. Pateman, Ronald M. Pateman v. Frenkel & Company, Inc.
ca1 · 1992
green “we may not consider the credibility of witnesses, resolve conflicts in testimony, or evaluate the weight of the evidence.” 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.

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