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6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 98 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 The Plymouth.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 The Plymouth Anchor
· 1866
red “every species of tort, however occurring, and whether on board a vessel or not, if upon the high seas or navigable waters, is of admiralty cognizance.” 23
2 Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland
scotus · 1972
green “bear a significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” 23
3 Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland
scotus · 1972
green “significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” 21
4 Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland
scotus · 1972
green “a significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” 17
5 Sisson v. Ruby
scotus · 1990
green “the need for uniform rules of maritime conduct and liability is not limited to navigation, but extends at least to any other activities traditionally undertaken by vessels, commercial or noncommercial.” 9
6 Foremost Insurance v. Richardson
scotus · 1982
green “the primary focus of admiralty jurisdiction is unquestionably the protection of maritime commerce,” 5

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.

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