9 canonical passages across 8 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 In Re The Parenting & Support Of C.t..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re The Parenting & Support Of C.t. Anchor | green | “because the trial court hears evidence firsthand and has a unique opportunity to observe the witnesses.” | 9 |
| 2 | Harden v. Hester | green | “the trial court has discretion to determine whether the evidence presented meets the requirements of rcw 26.09.191.” | 7 |
| 3 | Alsager v. Bd. of Osteopathic Med. & Surgery | green | “when the trial court's 'decision is manifestly unreasonable or based on untenable grounds or untenable reasons.” | 4 |
| 4 | In re the Marriage of Raskob | green | “in exercising discretion under this statute, we consider the arguable merit of the issues on appeal and the parties' financial resources.” | 4 |
| 5 | State v. Burns | neutral | “substantial evidence must support the trial court's factual findings.” | 4 |
| 6 | In re the Marriage of Morris | green | “the court has broad equitable powers.” | 3 |
| 7 | In re the Marriage of Raskob | green | “the arguable merit of the issues on appeal and the parties' financial resources.” | 3 |
| 8 | In re McCann | neutral | “a court abuses its discretion when an order is manifestly unreasonable or based on untenable grounds.” | 3 |
| 9 | Brian Wiklem, V. City Of Camas | green | “we review a trial court's decision granting or denying a motion for reconsideration for abuse of discretion.” | 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.