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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 303 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 Hagans v. Lavine.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagans v. Lavine Anchor | green | “over the years, this court has repeatedly held that the federal courts are without power to entertain claims otherwise within their jurisdiction if they are 'so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit.” | 147 |
| 2 | Newburyport Water Co. v. Newburyport | green | “over the years, this court has repeatedly held that the federal courts are without power to entertain claims otherwise within their jurisdiction if they are 'so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit.” | 120 |
| 3 | Hagans v. Lavine | green | “so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit.” | 36 |
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.