3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 46 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 Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc. Anchor | green | “it is settled that the grant of leave to amend the pleadings pursuant to rule 15(a) is within the discretion of the trial court.” | 28 |
| 2 | Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc. | green | “the grant of leave to amend the pleadings pursuant to rule 15(a) is within the discretion of the trial court.” | 15 |
| 3 | Continental Bank v. Meyer | green | “in the absence of any apparent or declared reason-such as undue delay, . . . undue prejudice to the opposing party by virtue of allowance of the amendment, futility of amendment, etc.-the leave sought should, as the rules require, be 'freely given.” | 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.