4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 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 State v. Graham.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Graham Anchor | green | “manifested by the acts and conduct of the parties and the circumstances attending and leading up to the combat.” | 5 |
| 2 | State v. Graham | green | “mutual intent and willingness to fight.” | 3 |
| 3 | State v. Taylor | green | “the doctrine of mutual combat has existed in south carolina since at least 1843, but has fallen out of common use in recent years.” | 3 |
| 4 | State v. Graham | green | “mutual intent is 'manifested by the acts and conduct of the parties and the circumstances attending and leading up to the combat.” | 2 |
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.