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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 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 Byers v. . Byers.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Byers v. . Byers Anchor
nc · 1943
green “the law generally forbids redress to one for an injury done him by another, if he himself first be in the wrong about the same matter whereof he complains.” 4
2 Whiteheart v. Waller
ncctapp · 2009
green “have long recognized the in pari delicto doctrine, which prevents the courts from redistributing losses among wrongdoers.” 2

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