2 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 Lansing Schools Education Ass'n v. Lansing Board of Education.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing Schools Education Ass'n v. Lansing Board of Education Anchor | green | “an actual controversy exists when declaratory relief is needed to guide a plaintiff's future conduct in order to preserve the plaintiff's legal rights.” | 8 |
| 2 | Leemreis v. Sherman Township | green | “in the absence of an actual controversy, the trial court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to enter a declaratory judgment.” | 4 |
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.