6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 48 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 Vera v. McHugh.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera v. McHugh Anchor | green | “a genuine issue is one that could be resolved in favor of either party, and a material fact is one that has the potential of affecting the outcome of the case.” | 16 |
| 2 | Torres-Martínez v. Puerto Rico Department of Corrections | green | “rely on an absence of competent evidence, but must affirmatively point to specific facts that demonstrate the existence of an authentic dispute.” | 12 |
| 3 | Smart v. Gillette Co. Long-Term Disability Plan | green | “contracts containing unambiguous language must be construed according to their plain and natural meaning.” | 7 |
| 4 | Fashion House, Inc. v. K Mart Corporation, Fashion House, Inc. v. K Mart Corporation | green | “where possible, words should be given their natural meaning, consistent with the tenor of contractual terms.” | 6 |
| 5 | Rivera-Colon v. AT&T Mobility Puerto Rico, Inc | green | “the existence of an enforceable agreement to arbitrate is the first needed step to trigger the faa's protective reach.” | 4 |
| 6 | Torres-Martínez v. Puerto Rico Department of Corrections | green | “specific facts that demonstrate the existence of an authentic dispute” | 3 |
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.