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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 2,772 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. United States Gypsum Co..

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1 United States v. United States Gypsum Co. Anchor
scotus · 1948
green “a finding is 'clearly erroneous' when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” 2,700
2 George S. Krasnov v. Brendan Dinan
ca3 · 1972
green “completely devoid of minimum evidentiary support displaying some hue of credibility,” 51
3 Ressie Moore v. Ford Motor Company
ca5 · 2014
green “factual findings under a clearly erroneous standard, while legal conclusions are reviewed de novo.” 11
4 United States v. United States Gypsum Co.
scotus · 1948
green “a finding is 'clearly erroneous' when, although there is evidence to support it, a review of the record leaves the court with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” 10

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