3 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 Jordan v. Travelers Insurance Company.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan v. Travelers Insurance Company Anchor | green | “whatever the descriptive term used, however, proof by direct or circumstantial evidence is sufficient to constitute a preponderance, when, taking the evidence as a whole, such proof shows that the fact or causation sought to be proved is more probable than not.” | 5 |
| 2 | Pilie v. National Food Stores of Louisiana, Inc. | green | “do the facts of the controversy suggest negligence of the defendant, rather than some other factors, as the most plausible explanation of the accident?” | 4 |
| 3 | Jordan v. Travelers Insurance Company | green | “proof by direct or circumstantial evidence is sufficient to constitute a preponderance, when, taking the evidence as a whole, such proof shows that the fact or causation sought to be proved is more probable than not.” | 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.