4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 43 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 Klamath Irrigation District v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klamath Irrigation District v. United States Anchor | green | “it is plaintiffs' burden to establish cognizable property interests for purposes of their takings . . . claims.” | 14 |
| 2 | J. Paul Preseault v. United States | green | “the question of what estates in property were created by these turn-of-the-century transfers to the railroad requires a close examination of the conveying instruments, read in light of the common law and statutes of then in effect.” | 10 |
| 3 | Varilease Technology Group, Inc. v. United States | green | “contract interpretation is a question of law generally amenable to summary judgment.” | 10 |
| 4 | Preseault v. Interstate Commerce Commission | green | “state law generally governs the disposition of reversionary interests . . . .” | 9 |
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