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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 Ex Parte Hennies.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Ex Parte Hennies Anchor
alactapp · 1948
green “certiorari at common law was an original writ issued out of a superior, to an inferior court, to bring up the record and determine, from an inspection thereof, whether the judgment of the inferior court was erroneous or without authority.” 5
2 Fox v. City of Huntsville
ala · 2008
green “the only matter to be determined is the quashing, or affirmation, of the proceedings brought up for review.” 3

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