5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 38 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 State v. Ronald Knipfer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Ronald Knipfer Anchor | green | “the interpretation and application of a statute present questions of law that this court reviews de novo while benefitting from the analyses of the court of appeals and circuit court.” | 15 |
| 2 | Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau | green | “we do more damage to the rule of law by obstinately refusing to admit errors, thereby perpetuating injustice, than by overturning an erroneous decision.” | 9 |
| 3 | Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau | green | “respect for prior decisions is fundamental to the rule of law.” | 5 |
| 4 | Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC | green | “that the precedent was wrongly decided.” | 5 |
| 5 | Aiello v. Village of Pleasant Prairie | green | “although titles are not part of statutes, . . . they may be helpful in interpretation.” | 4 |
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.