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merely colorable claim

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From 271 U.S. 191 - Harrison v. Chamberlin · 1926Most cited · 846 citing opinions

so unsubstantial and obviously insufficient, either in fact or law, as to be plainly without color of merit, and a mere pretense; a claim made in bad faith and without any legal justification