3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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 Professional Realty Corp. v. Bender.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Realty Corp. v. Bender Anchor | green | “the third party beneficiary doctrine is subject to the limitation that the third party must show that the parties to the contract clearly and definitely intended it to confer a benefit upon him.” | 6 |
| 2 | Valley Landscape Co. v. Rolland | green | “clear intent to benefit the third person must appear to enable him to sue on the contract; incidental beneficiaries cannot maintain an action thereon.” | 4 |
| 3 | Professional Realty Corp. v. Bender | green | “the third party must show that the parties to the contract clearly and definitely intended it to confer a benefit upon him.” | 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.