5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 58 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 State, Department of Health & Human Resources Ex Rel. Robert Michael B. v. Robert Morris N..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State, Department of Health & Human Resources Ex Rel. Robert Michael B. v. Robert Morris N. Anchor | green | “a skeletal 'argument,' really nothing more than an assertion, does not preserve a claim.” | 18 |
| 2 | State v. LaRock | green | “although we liberally construe briefs in determining issues presented for review, issues which are . . . mentioned only in passing but are not supported with pertinent authority, are not considered on appeal.” | 15 |
| 3 | Addair v. Bryant | green | “assignments of error that are not argued in the brief on appeal may be deemed by this court to be waived.” | 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.