3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 52 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 D. Omar Valdez, Worldstar Communications Corp. v. James S. Feltman.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Omar Valdez, Worldstar Communications Corp. v. James S. Feltman Anchor | green | “generally, where service of process is insufficient, the court has no power to render judgment.” | 25 |
| 2 | Securities & Exchange Commission v. Smyth | green | “without a hearing if the amount claimed is a liquidated sum or one capable of mathematical calculation,” | 20 |
| 3 | James P. Cotton, Jr. v. Massachusetts Mutual Life | green | “is not held to admit facts that are not well-pleaded or to admit conclusions of law.” | 7 |
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.