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cited 3× by 1 distinct case · “There is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language — be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract — than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure.”
34 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 16 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Jim Henson Productions, Inc. v. John T. Brady & Associates, Inc. (nysd, 1997-10-09)
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Top citers, strongest first. 4 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Jim Henson Productions, Inc. v. John T. Brady & Associates, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1997 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
there is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language - be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract - than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ainsworth v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co.
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 1995 · confidence medium
Nearly a half century ago, Judge Learned Hand taught us "[t]here is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language — be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract — than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure." Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 159 F. 2d 167, 169 (2d Cir.1947), cert. denied, 331 U.S. 836 , 67 S.Ct. 1518 , 91 L.Ed. 1848 *130 (1947).
discussed Cited "see" In Re Sacher Association of the Bar of City of New York v. Sacher (2×)
2d Cir. · 1953 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Chopak, 2 Cir., 160 F.2d 886, 887 , certiorari denied 331 U.S. 835 , 67 S.Ct. 1516 , 91 L.Ed. 1848 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." In the Matter of David B. Jacobs, an Attorney and Counselor at Law Grievance Committee for the Eastern District of New York v. David B. Jacobs, Esq.
2d Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also In re Chopak, 160 F.2d 886, 887 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 331 U.S. 835 , 67 S.Ct. 1516 , 91 L.Ed. 1848 (1947).
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Wootten
v.
Wootten and Wootten v. Wootten
No. 1278; No. 1279.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 2, 1947.
331 U.S. 835
A. M. Fernandez and John E. Lyle, Jr. for petitioner. J. 0. Seth for respondents.
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 59%
Citer courts: S.D. New York (1)

Petition for writs of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied.

Reported below: 159 F. 2d 567.