2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez Anchor | green | “indian tribes have long been recognized as possessing the common-law immunity from suit traditionally enjoyed by sovereign powers.” | 6 |
| 2 | Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation v. Wold Engineering, P. C. | green | “the common law sovereign immunity possessed by the tribe is a necessary corollary to indian sovereignty and self-governance.” | 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.