4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 40 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 Thorpe v. Housing Authority of Durham.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorpe v. Housing Authority of Durham Anchor | green | “an appellate court must apply the law in effect at the time it renders its decision.” | 13 |
| 2 | Ziffrin, Inc. v. United States | green | “a change in the law between a nisi prius and an appellate decision requires the appellate court to apply the changed law.” | 11 |
| 3 | Thorpe v. Housing Authority of Durham | green | “the general rule ... is that an appellate court must apply the law in effect at the time it renders its decision.” | 10 |
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.