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Quoted verbatim 1×
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cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1997 ·
…the interpretation of charter is similar to the interpretation of a statute. and ... 'our foremost obligation is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature which is to be obtained primarily from the language contained in the statute itself.
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Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers.
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Cited as authority (quoted)
Windward Marine Resort, Inc. v. Sullivan
(2×)
the interpretation of charter is similar to the interpretation of a statute. and ... 'our foremost obligation is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature which is to be obtained primarily from the language contained in the statute itself.
examined
Cited "see"
Dubin v. Wakuzawa
(4×)
also: Cited "see, e.g."
See Keliipuleole v. Wilson, 85 Hawai'i 217, 221 , 941 P.2d 300, 304 (1997) (“ ‘[Cjourts are bound to give effect to all parts of a statute, and ... no clause, sentence, or word shall be construed as superfluous, void or insignificant if a construction can legitimately be found which will give force to and preserve all words of the statute.’ ” (Quoting State v. Kaakimaka, 84 Hawai'i 280, 289-90 , 933 P.2d 617, 626-27 , reconsideration denied, 84 Hawai'i 496 , 936 P.2d 191 (1997).) (Brackets in original.)); State v. Vallesteros, 84 Hawai'i 295, 303 , 933 P.2d 632, 640 (1997) (“This cou…
discussed
Cited "see"
State v. Auwae
(2×)
See Busic v. United States, 446 U.S. 398, 406 [ 100 S.Ct. 1747 , 64 L.Ed.2d 381 ] (1980). ‘Ambiguity concerning the ambit of criminal statutes should be resolved in favor of lenity.’ Id. (citations omitted). ‘This policy of lenity means that the [cjourt mil not interpret a [state] criminal statute so as to increase the penalty that it places on an individual when such an interpretation can be based on no more than a guess as to what the [legislature] intended.’ Simpson v. United States, 435 U.S. 6, 15 [ 98 S.Ct. 909 , 55 L.Ed.2d 70 ] (1978).” State v. Soto, 84 Hawai'i 229, 249 , 933 …
examined
Cited "see, e.g."
Williamson v. Hawai'i Paroling Authority
(3×)
See, e.g., State v. Kotis, 91 Hawai`i 319, 330, 984 P.2d 78, 89 (1999) (quoting State v. Vallesteros, 84 Hawai`i 295, 303, 933 P.2d 632, 640 , reconsideration denied, 84 Hawai`i 496, *219 936 P.2d 191 (1997) (citations and internal quotation signals omitted)).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
In the Interest of Doe
(2×)
Richardson v. City & County of Honolulu, 76 Hawai'i 46, 63 , 868 P.2d 1193 (1994); see also Mathewson v. Aloha Airlines, Inc., 82 Hawai'i 57, 71 , 919 P.2d 969, 983 (1996) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). “[C]ourts are bound to give effect to all parts of a statute, and that no clause, sentence, or word shall be construed as superfluous, void, or insignificant if a construction can be legitimately found which will give force to and preserve all words of the statute.” State v. Kaakimaka, 84 Hawai'i 280, 289-90 , 933 P.2d 617, 626-27 , (quoting State v. Ortiz, 74 Haw. 343, 35…
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Del Rio Ex Rel. Del Rio v. Crake
(2×)
Corp. v. Castle, 79 Hawai'i 64, 86 , 898 P.2d 576, 598 (1995); see also State v. Miller, 84 Hawai'i 269, 276 , 933 P.2d 606, 613 (holding that “the challenged classification must bear some rational relationship to legitimate state purposes”), reconsideration denied, 84 Hawai'i 496 , 936 P.2d 191 (1997).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Keliipuleole v. Wilson
(2×)
Richardson v. City & County of Honolulu, 76 Hawai'i 46, 63 , 868 P.2d 1193, 1210, reconsid eration denied, 76 Hawai'i 247 , 871 P.2d 795 (1994); see also Mathewson v. Aloha Airlines, Inc., 82 Hawai'i 57, 71 , 919 P.2d 969, 983 (1996) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). “[C]ourts are bound to give effect to all parts of a statute, and that no clause, sentence, or word shall be construed as superfluous, void, or insignificant if a construction can be legitimately found which will give force to and preserve all words of the statute.” State v. Kaakimaka, 84 Hawai'i 280, 289-90 , 9…
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Waikoloa Land & Cattle Co.
v.
County of Hawai'i
v.
County of Hawai'i
19286.
Hawaii Supreme Court.
Feb 11, 1997.
Published
Citer courts: Hawaii Intermediate Court of A… (2)
Vacated and Remanded