Topic: except as limited by the constitution its power is plenary · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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 Mitchell v. United States.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Mitchell v. United States Anchor
scotus · 1979
green “except as limited by the constitution its power is plenary” 3
2 Nachman Corp. v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
scotus · 1979
red “except as limited by the constitution its power is plenary” 3
3 Mallery v. Blackburn
scotus · 1979
green “except as limited by the constitution its power is plenary” 3

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