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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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 Bell v. Preferred Life Assurance Society.

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1 Bell v. Preferred Life Assurance Society Anchor
scotus · 1943
green “both actual and punitive 20 damages . . . must be considered to the extent claimed in determining jurisdictional 21 amount,” 3
2 Morris v. Hotel Riviera, Inc.
ca9 · 1983
green “an estimate of the amount in controversy must be reduced if 'a 9 specific rule of law or measure of damages limits the amount of damages recoverable,” 3
3 Orichian v. BMW of North America, LLC
calctapp · 2014
green “the purchase price paid by the buyer, 15 less that amount directly attributable to use by the buyer.” 3

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