5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 81 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 Kitchen v. Kitchen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen v. Kitchen Anchor | green | “a decision is clearly erroneous where, although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court is left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.” | 49 |
| 2 | 1300 Lafayette East Cooperative, Inc v. Savoy | green | “a trial court's findings with regard to whether a claim or defense was frivolous, and whether sanctions may be imposed, will not be disturbed unless it is clearly erroneous.” | 12 |
| 3 | In Re Costs and Attorney Fees | green | “to determine whether sanctions are appropriate under mcl 600.2591, it is necessary to evaluate the claims or defenses at issue at the time they were made.” | 7 |
| 4 | the Meisner Law Group v. Weston Downs Condominium Association | green | “a court must determine whether a claim or defense is frivolous on the basis of the circumstances at the time it was asserted.” | 7 |
| 5 | LaROSE MARKET, INC v. SYLVAN CENTER, INC | green | “an attorney has an affirmative duty to conduct a reasonable inquiry into the factual and legal viability of a pleading before it is signed.” | 6 |
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.