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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 | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Plymouth Anchor | 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 | green | “bear a significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” | 23 |
| 3 | Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland | green | “significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” | 21 |
| 4 | Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland | green | “a significant relationship to traditional maritime activity.” | 17 |
| 5 | Sisson v. Ruby | 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 | 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.