4 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 Restivo v. Lynch.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restivo v. Lynch Anchor | green | “lacks the authority to weigh the evidence, to pass upon the credibility of witnesses, or to substitute its findings of fact for those made at the administrative level.” | 24 |
| 2 | Destefano v. Zoning Board of Review | green | “must examine the entire record to determine whether substantial' evidence exists to support the board's findings.” | 21 |
| 3 | Lischio v. Zoning Board of Review of North Kingstown | green | “substantial evidence is relevant evidence that a reasonable person would accept as adequate to support the board's conclusion and amounts to more than a scintilla but less than a preponderance.” | 8 |
| 4 | Destefano v. Zoning Board of Review | green | “examine the entire record to determine whether substantial' evidence exists to support the board's findings.” | 5 |
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.