5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 45 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 Myrlak v. Port Auth. of NY and NJ.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrlak v. Port Auth. of NY and NJ Anchor | green | “mere occurrence of an accident and the mere fact that someone was injured are not sufficient to demonstrate the existence of a defect.” | 9 |
| 2 | Mendez v. Shah | green | “because the evidence of a flaw in the manufacturing process is uniquely within the knowledge and control of the manufacturer, 'proof that a product is not fit for its intended purposes requires only proof . . . that something was wrong with the product.” | 9 |
| 3 | Mendez v. Shah | green | “if the particular product used by the plaintiff fails to conform to those standards or other units of the same kind, it is a manufacturing defect.” | 9 |
| 4 | Mendez v. Shah | green | “to determine whether a product contains a manufacturing defect, the 'product may be measured against the same product as manufactured according to the manufacturer's standards.” | 9 |
| 5 | Rapid Models & Prototypes, Inc. v. Innovated Solutions | green | “it can be inappropriate or impossible for a court to conduct a choice of law analysis at the motion to dismiss stage when little or no discovery has taken place, . . . some choice of law issues may not require a full factual record and may be amenable to resolution on a motion t…” | 9 |
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.