7 canonical passages across 6 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 In re Waters Drain Drainage District.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In re Waters Drain Drainage District Anchor | green | “a court by definition abuses its discretion when it makes an error of law.” | 17 |
| 2 | Smith v. Department of Public Health | green | “where it is alleged that the state, by virtue of custom or policy, has violated a right conferred by the michigan constitution, governmental immunity is not available in a state court action.” | 15 |
| 3 | Straus v. Governor | green | “maintain and support a system of free public elementary and secondary schools,” | 4 |
| 4 | Straus v. Governor | green | “take note of the limits of judicial competence in such matters.” | 4 |
| 5 | COUNTY ROAD ASS'N OF MICHIGAN v. Governor | green | “governmental immunity is not available in a state court action where it is alleged that the state violated a right conferred by the state constitution.” | 4 |
| 6 | Tellin v. Forsyth Township | green | “for any action taken by any local government under this act, for any violation of the provisions of this act by any local government, or for any failure to comply with the provisions of this act by any local government.” | 4 |
| 7 | Barrow v. City of Detroit Election Commission | green | “a writ of mandamus is an extraordinary remedy and will only be issued where (1) the party seeking the writ has a clear legal right to performance of the specific duty sought, (2) the defendant has the clear legal duty to perform the act requested, (3) the act is ministerial, and…” | 4 |
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.