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 Eighty Hundred Clayton Corp. v. Director of Revenue.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eighty Hundred Clayton Corp. v. Director of Revenue Anchor | green | “a decision of this court should not be lightly overruled.” | 4 |
| 2 | John Templemire v. W&M Welding, Inc. | green | “stare decisis is most essential regarding prior statutory interpretations because it is there that the rule of law and respect for the separation of powers meet.” | 3 |
| 3 | State v. Honeycutt | green | “promotes stability in the law by encouraging courts to adhere to precedents.” | 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.