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6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 97 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 Julie Hersh v. John Tatum and Mary Ann Tatum.

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1 Julie Hersh v. John Tatum and Mary Ann Tatum Anchor
tex · 2017
green “the basis of a legal action is not determined by the defendant's admissions or denials but by the plaintiff's allegations.” 32
2 Julie Hersh v. John Tatum and Mary Ann Tatum
tex · 2017
green “the best and all-sufficient evidence of the nature of the action.” 26
3 Julie Hersh v. John Tatum and Mary Ann Tatum
tex · 2017
green “when it is clear from the plaintiff's pleadings that the action is covered by the act, the defendant need show no more.” 20
4 American Heritage Capital, LP v. Dinah Gonzalez and Alan Gonzalez
texapp · 2014
green “strategic lawsuits against public participation.” 11
5 Wayne Dolcefino and Dolcefino Communications, LLC v. Cypress Creek EMS
texapp · 2017
green “a motion-to-dismiss procedure that allows defendants who claim that a plaintiff has filed a meritless suit in response to the defendant's proper exercise of a constitutionally protected right to seek dismissal of the underlying action, attorneys' fees, and sanctions at an early …” 4
6 Long Canyon Phase II & III Homeowners Ass'n v. Cashion
texapp · 2017
green “we review de novo whether each party carried its assigned burden” 4

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