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3 canonical passages across 2 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 Ina of Texas v. John G. Richard, D/B/A Restless Towing Company.

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1 Ina of Texas v. John G. Richard, D/B/A Restless Towing Company Anchor
ca5 · 1986
green “having held that state law controls the interpretation of marine insurance policies, it would defy both logic and sound policy were we to hold that the applicability of attorney's fees vel non must be determined by reference to uniform federal law.” 3
2 Ina of Texas v. John G. Richard, D/B/A Restless Towing Company
ca5 · 1986
green “there is no specific and controlling federal rule of law relating to attorney's fees in maritime insurance litigation.” 3
3 Bitterman v. Bitterman
fla · 1998
green “the ability to collect attorney's fees from an opposing party, as well as the obligation to pay such fees, is substantive in nature.” 3

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