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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 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 MATTER OF STATE OF NY v. King.

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1 MATTER OF STATE OF NY v. King Anchor
ny · 1975
green “an unlawful use or abuse of the entire action or proceeding as distinguished from an unlawful procedure or error in the action or proceeding itself related to the proper purpose of the action or proceeding” 7
2 La Rocca v. Lane
ny · 1975
green “it is crucial to distinguish between an error in procedure or substantive law during a litigation and the arrogation of power which is subject to correction by prohibition” 4

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