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literal words rule in Idaho

17 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Miller v. Hallergreen
idaho · 1996 · cited in 8 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1999–2021
2 sentences

2021“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Kelly v. Kelly, 165 Idaho 716, 724 , 451 P.3d 429, 437 (2019) (quoting Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)).

2021“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Kelly v. Kelly, 165 Idaho 716, 724 , 451 P.3d 429, 437 (2019) (quoting Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)).

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State v. Trejogreen
idahoctapp · 1999 · cited in 3 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2012“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Id,.; State v. Trejo, 132 Idaho 872, 878 , 979 P.2d 1230, 1236 (Ct.App.1999).

2012“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Id,.; State v. Trejo, 132 Idaho 872, 878 , 979 P.2d 1230, 1236 (Ct.App.1999).

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Kelly v. Kellygreen
idaho · 2019 · cited in 2 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Kelly v. Kelly, 165 Idaho 716, 724 , 451 P.3d 429, 437 (2019) (quoting Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)).

2021“We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Kelly v. Kelly, 165 Idaho 716, 724 , 451 P.3d 429, 437 (2019) (quoting Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)).

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John Doe v. State of Idahogreen
idahoctapp · 2012 · cited in 2 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2014Doe v. State, 153 Idaho 685, 689 , 290 P.3d 1277, 1281 (Ct.App.2012) (citing Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)). ‘We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Id. (quoting Miller, 129 Idaho at 350 , 924 P.2d at 612 ).

2014Doe v. State, 153 Idaho 685, 689 , 290 P.3d 1277, 1281 (Ct.App.2012) (citing Miller v. Haller, 129 Idaho 345, 350 , 924 P.2d 607, 612 (1996)). ‘We begin with an examination of the literal words of the rule and give the language its plain, obvious and rational meaning.” Id. (quoting Miller, 129 Idaho at 350 , 924 P.2d at 612 ).

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Thomas v. Worthingtongreen
idaho · 1999 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Thomas v. Worthington, 132 Idaho 825, 829 , 979 P.2d 1183, 1187 (1999)(eiting State ex rel.

2001Thomas v. Worthington, 132 Idaho 825, 829 , 979 P.2d 1183, 1187 (1999)(eiting State ex rel.

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Blome v. TRUKSAgreen
idaho · 1997 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999“A statute should be construed so that effect is given to its provisions, and no part is rendered superfluous or insignificant.” Petersen v. Franklin County, 130 Idaho 176, 181 , 938 P.2d 1214, 1219 (1997); see also Blome v. Truska, 130 Idaho 669, 673 , 946 P.2d 631, 635 (1997)(stating that a basic tenet of statutory construction requires a statute be read so as to give force and effect to every part).

1999“A statute should be construed so that effect is given to its provisions, and no part is rendered superfluous or insignificant.” Petersen v. Franklin County, 130 Idaho 176, 181 , 938 P.2d 1214, 1219 (1997); see also Blome v. Truska, 130 Idaho 669, 673 , 946 P.2d 631, 635 (1997)(stating that a basic tenet of statutory construction requires a statute be read so as to give force and effect to every part).

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Petersen v. Franklin Countygreen
idaho · 1997 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999“A statute should be construed so that effect is given to its provisions, and no part is rendered superfluous or insignificant.” Petersen v. Franklin County, 130 Idaho 176, 181 , 938 P.2d 1214, 1219 (1997); see also Blome v. Truska, 130 Idaho 669, 673 , 946 P.2d 631, 635 (1997)(stating that a basic tenet of statutory construction requires a statute be read so as to give force and effect to every part).

1999“A statute should be construed so that effect is given to its provisions, and no part is rendered superfluous or insignificant.” Petersen v. Franklin County, 130 Idaho 176, 181 , 938 P.2d 1214, 1219 (1997); see also Blome v. Truska, 130 Idaho 669, 673 , 946 P.2d 631, 635 (1997)(stating that a basic tenet of statutory construction requires a statute be read so as to give force and effect to every part).

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Grand Canyon Dories v. Idaho State Tax Commissiongreen
idaho · 1993 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Grand Canyon Dories v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 124 Idaho 1, 5 , 855 P.2d 462, 466 (1993).

1996Grand Canyon Dories v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 124 Idaho 1, 5 , 855 P.2d 462, 466 (1993).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Edward R. Hochrein, Jr. green
idahoctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2015Hochrein, 154 Idaho at 1001 , 303 P.3d at 1257 .

2015Hochrein, 154 Idaho at 1001 , 303 P.3d at 1257 .

12015–2015
Mason v. Donnelly Club green
idaho · 2001
2 sentences

2009Mason, 135 Idaho at 586 , 21 P.3d at 908 .

2009Mason, 135 Idaho at 586 , 21 P.3d at 908 .

12009–2009

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 12-121 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 27 (1994–2020) ID 17 (1996–2021) OR 2 (2013–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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