3 canonical passages across 3 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 Webb v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webb v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. Anchor | green | “in every action for damages resulting from injuries to the plaintiff, alleged to have been inflicted by the negligence of the defendant, it is incumbent upon the plaintiff to establish, by a preponderance of the testimony, three propositions: (1) a duty which the defendant owes …” | 5 |
| 2 | Alexander v. Jennings | green | “to recover in an action based on negligence the plaintiff must prove that the defendant was guilty of primary negligence and that such negligence was the proximate cause of the injury of which the plaintiff complains.” | 4 |
| 3 | Alexander v. Jennings | green | “to recover in an action based on negligence the plaintiff must prove that the defendant was guilty of primary negligence and that such negligence was the proximate cause of the injury of which the plaintiff complains.” | 4 |
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.