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5 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Webbgreen
or · 1996 · cited in 3 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2018–2021
2 sentences

2021As the Supreme Court explained in State v. Webb, 324 Or 380, 386 , 927 P2d 79 (1996): “ ‘Referential and qualifying words and phrases, where no contrary intention appears, refer solely to the last antecedent.

2021As the Supreme Court explained in State v. Webb, 324 Or 380, 386 , 927 P2d 79 (1996): “ ‘Referential and qualifying words and phrases, where no contrary intention appears, refer solely to the last antecedent.

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State v. Clemente-Perezgreen
or · 2015 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See State v. Clemente-Perez, 357 Or 745, 754 , 359 P3d 232 (2015) (“The doctrine of the last antecedent provides that ‘[r]eferential and qualifying words and phrases, where no contrary intention appears, refer solely to the last antecedent,’ ” and that “ ‘[t]he last antecedent is the last word, phrase, or clause that can be made an antecedent without impair- ing the meaning of the sentence.’ ” (Quoting State v. Webb, 324 Or 380, 386 , 927 P2d 79 (1996).)). 4 Although ORS 162.375 appears to be designed to prevent the waste of the resources of an organization that responds to emergencies, we emp

2018See State v. Clemente-Perez, 357 Or 745, 754 , 359 P3d 232 (2015) (“The doctrine of the last antecedent provides that ‘[r]eferential and qualifying words and phrases, where no contrary intention appears, refer solely to the last antecedent,’ ” and that “ ‘[t]he last antecedent is the last word, phrase, or clause that can be made an antecedent without impair- ing the meaning of the sentence.’ ” (Quoting State v. Webb, 324 Or 380, 386 , 927 P2d 79 (1996).)). 4 Although ORS 162.375 appears to be designed to prevent the waste of the resources of an organization that responds to emergencies, we emp

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Lipscomb v. State Bd. of Higher Ed. green
or · 1988
2 sentences

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

12024–2024
Johnson v. CRADDOCK green
· 1961
2 sentences

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

12024–2024
Thomas Creek Lumber & Log Co. v. Department of Revenue green
or · 2008
2 sentences

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

2024Redundancy in communication is a fact of life and of law.”); Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. Dept. of Rev., 344 Or 131, 138 , 178 P3d 217 (2008) (adopting interpretation of a tax statute that made “some words * * * redundant,” not- ing that “nothing prohibits the legislature from saying the same thing twice”); Johnson v. Craddock et al, 228 Or 308, 316 , 365 P2d 89 (1961) (stating that the “doctrine of the last antecedent is not inflexible and is never applied when a fur- ther extension is clearly required by the intent and meaning of the context or when to apply a grammatical rule literall

12024–2024
Curly's Dairy, Inc. v. State Department of Agriculture green
or · 1966
2 sentences

2010If the petitioner moves to dismiss *140 the petition before expiration of the time provided for in subsection (6) of this section, the court may not award costs or attorney fees to the board.” Applying the familiar grammatical principle that a phrase set off by commas functions as a parenthetical, we see that, if petitioner failed to state a colorable claim, then the Court of Appeals could award both “the board’s recoverable costs,” and “attorney fees incurred by the board not to exceed $100.” See Curly’s Dairy v. Dept. of Agriculture, 244 Or 15, 21 , 415 P2d 740 (1966) (punctuation may assist

2010If the petitioner moves to dismiss *140 the petition before expiration of the time provided for in subsection (6) of this section, the court may not award costs or attorney fees to the board.” Applying the familiar grammatical principle that a phrase set off by commas functions as a parenthetical, we see that, if petitioner failed to state a colorable claim, then the Court of Appeals could award both “the board’s recoverable costs,” and “attorney fees incurred by the board not to exceed $100.” See Curly’s Dairy v. Dept. of Agriculture, 244 Or 15, 21 , 415 P2d 740 (1966) (punctuation may assist

12010–2010

Where else courts name it

TX 14 (1988–2025) CA 10 (1939–2003) MI 10 (1976–2021) OR 5 (2010–2024) MN 4 (2010–2025) IL 3 (1974–1977) OH 3 (1999–2026) GA 3 (1978–2022) PA 3 (1935–2009) IN 2 (1942–1991) VA 2 (1995–2007) WA 2 (2013–2013) NY 2 (1871–1939) UT 2 (2010–2021) WV 2 (2008–2022)

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