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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 4 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 United States v. Kirkpatrick.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Kirkpatrick Anchor | green | “the general principle is, that laches is not imputable to the government; ... not in the notion of extraordinary prerogatives, but upon a great public policy.” | 3 |
| 2 | United States v. California | green | “officers who have no authority at all to dispose of government property cannot by their conduct cause the government to lose its valuable rights by their acquiescence, laches, or failure to act” | 1 |
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.