Willingham v. Morgan, 393 U.S. 976 (1968). · Go Syfert
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“it is a cardinal principle of statutory construction that a statute ought, upon the whole, to be so construed that, if it can be prevented, no clause, sentence, or word shall be superfluous, void, or insignificant.”
17 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 9 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Ralls Corporation v. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (dcd, 2013-02-26)
Top citers, strongest first. 4 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Ralls Corporation v. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
D.D.C. · 2013 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
it is a cardinal principle of statutory construction that a statute ought, upon the whole, to be so construed that, if it can be prevented, no clause, sentence, or word shall be superfluous, void, or insignificant.
cited Cited "see" Shook v. Allen
N.D. Ohio · 1969 · signal: see · confidence high
See DuVernay v. United States, 394 F.2d 979 (5th Cir. 1968), aff’d, 393 U.S. 976 , 89 S.Ct. 461 , 21 L.Ed.2d 438 (1969); United States v. Tucker, 374 F.2d 731 (7th Cir. 1967).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Uris v. Gurney's Inn Corp.
E.D.N.Y · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Cosentino v. Royal Netherlands Steamship Company, 389 F.2d 726 (2 Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 977 , 89 S.Ct. 441 , 21 L.Ed.2d 438 (1968).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Schottka v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1969 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Cosentino v. The Royal Netherlands Steamship Co., 389 F.2d 726 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 977 , 89 S.Ct. 441 , 21 L.
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Willingham, Warden
v.
Morgan
No. 228.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 9, 1968.
393 U.S. 976
Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Weisl, and Morton Hollander for petitioners.
Published
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Citer courts: District of Columbia (1)

C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari granted.