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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 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 Rains v. State.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Rains v. State Anchor
wash · 1983
green “there is no specific test for determining identity of causes of action” 4
2 Rones v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
washctapp · 1991
neutral “the 'no action' clause is a complete defense” 3
3 Schoeman v. New York Life Insurance
wash · 1986
green “if a matter has been litigated or there has been an opportunity to litigate on the matter in a former action, the party-plaintiff should not be permitted to relitigate that issue.” 3

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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