6 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 89 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 Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad v. United States Anchor | green | “men must turn square corners when they deal with the government.” | 62 |
| 2 | Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad v. United States | green | “men must turn square corners when they deal with the government,” | 15 |
| 3 | Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad v. United States | green | “men must turn square corners when they deal with the government” | 4 |
| 4 | Commissioner v. Lester | green | “the government in moving against citizens should also turn square corners.” | 4 |
| 5 | William Estep v. United States | green | “a district court has either implied or inherent power and discretion to prevent abuse of its process.” | 2 |
| 6 | William Estep v. United States | green | “district court has either implied or inherent power and discretion to prevent abuse of its process.” | 2 |
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.