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contextual analysis in Oregon

11 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2024 3 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Owens v. Maassgreen
or · 1996 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2000–2006
2 sentences

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

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Portland General Electric Co. v. Bureau of Labor & Industriesgreen
or · 1993 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1996–2000
2 sentences

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

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State v. Cossgreen
or · 1909 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See id.; see also, e.g., State v. Coss, 53 Or 462, 475 , 101 P 193 (1909); United States v. DeLuca, 692 F2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir 1982); People v. Stevens, 498 Mich 162, 170-78 , 869 NW2d 233, 241-46 (2015), cert den,_US_, 136 S Ct 811 (2016) (applying a totality-of-the-circumstances test).

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People v. Stevensgreen
mich · 2015 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See id.; see also, e.g., State v. Coss, 53 Or 462, 475 , 101 P 193 (1909); United States v. DeLuca, 692 F2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir 1982); People v. Stevens, 498 Mich 162, 170-78 , 869 NW2d 233, 241-46 (2015), cert den,_US_, 136 S Ct 811 (2016) (applying a totality-of-the-circumstances test).

2017See id.; see also, e.g., State v. Coss, 53 Or 462, 475 , 101 P 193 (1909); United States v. DeLuca, 692 F2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir 1982); People v. Stevens, 498 Mich 162, 170-78 , 869 NW2d 233, 241-46 (2015), cert den,_US_, 136 S Ct 811 (2016) (applying a totality-of-the-circumstances test).

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Lane County v. Land Conservation & Development Commissiongreen
or · 1997 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Lane County v. LCDC, 325 Or 569, 578 , 942 P2d 278 (1997) (“[W]e do not look at one subsection of a statute in a vacuum; rather, we construe each part together with the other parts in an attempt to produce a harmonious whole.”).

2016See Lane County v. LCDC, 325 Or 569, 578 , 942 P2d 278 (1997) (“[W]e do not look at one subsection of a statute in a vacuum; rather, we construe each part together with the other parts in an attempt to produce a harmonious whole.”).

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State v. Ofodrinwagreen
or · 2013 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Consequently, it would bear on the contextual analysis of ORS 471.410(2) only if that provision necessarily evidenced an intent “by the legislature to modify or otherwise alter the meaning of the original terms of the statute.” State v. Swanson, 351 Or 286, 290 , 266 P3d 45 (2011); see State v. Ofodrinwa, 353 Or 507, 529-30 , 300 P3d 154 (2013).

2014Consequently, it would bear on the contextual analysis of ORS 471.410(2) only if that provision necessarily evidenced an intent “by the legislature to modify or otherwise alter the meaning of the original terms of the statute.” State v. Swanson, 351 Or 286, 290 , 266 P3d 45 (2011); see State v. Ofodrinwa, 353 Or 507, 529-30 , 300 P3d 154 (2013).

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Marsh green
or · 1971
2 sentences

2024Id. at 428-29 .

2024Id. at 428-29 .

22024–2024
Davis v. O'BRIEN green
or · 1995
2 sentences

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

2000See Owens v. Maass, 323 Or 430, 436 , 918 P2d 808 (1996) (court examines legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); PGE v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 317 Or 606, 611 , 859 P2d 1143 (1993) (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue).

21996–2000
Johnson v. Premo green
or · 2017
2 sentences

2024The adequacy of counsel is a contextual inquiry, dependent upon the “nature and complexity of the case.” Johnson v. Premo, 361 Or 688, 701 , 399 P3d 431 (2017).

2024The adequacy of counsel is a contextual inquiry, dependent upon the “nature and complexity of the case.” Johnson v. Premo, 361 Or 688, 701 , 399 P3d 431 (2017).

12024–2024
Peiffer v. Hoyt green
or · 2005
2 sentences

2024As such, con- stitutionally minimum adequate counsel may require a par- ticular investigation, see, e.g., Richardson v. Belleque, 362 Or 236 , 257, 406 P3d 1074 (2017); certain motion practice, see, e.g., Peiffer v. Hoyt, 339 Or 649, 653 , 125 P3d 734 (2005) (accepting that adequate counsel may require the filing of 24 Blain v. Cain a motion to suppress, but holding that counsel was not so obligated in the context of that case); the raising of certain defenses, see, e.g., Lichau v. Baldwin, 333 Or 350, 354 , 39 P3d 851 (2002); or other actions by counsel, depending upon the case.

2024As such, con- stitutionally minimum adequate counsel may require a par- ticular investigation, see, e.g., Richardson v. Belleque, 362 Or 236 , 257, 406 P3d 1074 (2017); certain motion practice, see, e.g., Peiffer v. Hoyt, 339 Or 649, 653 , 125 P3d 734 (2005) (accepting that adequate counsel may require the filing of 24 Blain v. Cain a motion to suppress, but holding that counsel was not so obligated in the context of that case); the raising of certain defenses, see, e.g., Lichau v. Baldwin, 333 Or 350, 354 , 39 P3d 851 (2002); or other actions by counsel, depending upon the case.

12024–2024
Lichau v. Baldwin green
or · 2002
2 sentences

2024As such, con- stitutionally minimum adequate counsel may require a par- ticular investigation, see, e.g., Richardson v. Belleque, 362 Or 236 , 257, 406 P3d 1074 (2017); certain motion practice, see, e.g., Peiffer v. Hoyt, 339 Or 649, 653 , 125 P3d 734 (2005) (accepting that adequate counsel may require the filing of 24 Blain v. Cain a motion to suppress, but holding that counsel was not so obligated in the context of that case); the raising of certain defenses, see, e.g., Lichau v. Baldwin, 333 Or 350, 354 , 39 P3d 851 (2002); or other actions by counsel, depending upon the case.

2024As such, con- stitutionally minimum adequate counsel may require a par- ticular investigation, see, e.g., Richardson v. Belleque, 362 Or 236 , 257, 406 P3d 1074 (2017); certain motion practice, see, e.g., Peiffer v. Hoyt, 339 Or 649, 653 , 125 P3d 734 (2005) (accepting that adequate counsel may require the filing of 24 Blain v. Cain a motion to suppress, but holding that counsel was not so obligated in the context of that case); the raising of certain defenses, see, e.g., Lichau v. Baldwin, 333 Or 350, 354 , 39 P3d 851 (2002); or other actions by counsel, depending upon the case.

12024–2024
Freeman v. Stephens neutral
scotus · 2016
1 sentence

2017See id.; see also, e.g., State v. Coss, 53 Or 462, 475 , 101 P 193 (1909); United States v. DeLuca, 692 F2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir 1982); People v. Stevens, 498 Mich 162, 170-78 , 869 NW2d 233, 241-46 (2015), cert den,_US_, 136 S Ct 811 (2016) (applying a totality-of-the-circumstances test).

12017–2017
State v. Swanson green
or · 2011
2 sentences

2014Consequently, it would bear on the contextual analysis of ORS 471.410(2) only if that provision necessarily evidenced an intent “by the legislature to modify or otherwise alter the meaning of the original terms of the statute.” State v. Swanson, 351 Or 286, 290 , 266 P3d 45 (2011); see State v. Ofodrinwa, 353 Or 507, 529-30 , 300 P3d 154 (2013).

2014Consequently, it would bear on the contextual analysis of ORS 471.410(2) only if that provision necessarily evidenced an intent “by the legislature to modify or otherwise alter the meaning of the original terms of the statute.” State v. Swanson, 351 Or 286, 290 , 266 P3d 45 (2011); see State v. Ofodrinwa, 353 Or 507, 529-30 , 300 P3d 154 (2013).

12014–2014
State v. KP green
or · 1996
2 sentences

2006In a contextual analysis, we consider past amendments to a statute, K.P., 324 Or. at 9 , 921 P.2d 380 , as well as Oregon Supreme Court case law that was in place at the time of those amendments, presuming that the legislature amended the statute in light of those judicial decisions.

2006In a contextual analysis, we consider past amendments to a statute, K.P., 324 Or. at 9 , 921 P.2d 380 , as well as Oregon Supreme Court case law that was in place at the time of those amendments, presuming that the legislature amended the statute in light of those judicial decisions.

12006–2006
Martin v. City of Tigard green
or · 2003
2 sentences

2004Martin v. City of Tigard, 335 Or 444, 451 , 72 P3d 619 (2003).

2004Martin v. City of Tigard, 335 Or 444, 451 , 72 P3d 619 (2003).

12004–2004
Johnson v. Star MacHinery Company green
or · 1974
2 sentences

1999With respect to the earlier opinions, the state correctly identifies in those cases a method of statutory construction in which the court relied on the absurd-result maxim to “look beyond the [literal import of] the words of the act.” Johnson v. Star Machinery Co., 270 Or 694, 703-04 , 530 P2d 53 (1974).

1999With respect to the earlier opinions, the state correctly identifies in those cases a method of statutory construction in which the court relied on the absurd-result maxim to “look beyond the [literal import of] the words of the act.” Johnson v. Star Machinery Co., 270 Or 694, 703-04 , 530 P2d 53 (1974).

11999–1999
State v. Waterhouse green
or · 1957
2 sentences

1996In reaching the conclusion that such substantive law must be considered in a contextual analysis, the majority relies on State v. Waterhouse, 209 Or 424 , 307 P2d 327 (1957).

1996In reaching the conclusion that such substantive law must be considered in a contextual analysis, the majority relies on State v. Waterhouse, 209 Or 424 , 307 P2d 327 (1957).

11996–1996
Boone v. Wright green
or · 1992
2 sentences

1996See PGE, 317 Or at 611 (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); Boone v. Wright, 314 Or 135, 138 , 836 P2d 727 (1992) (court examined legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context).

1996See PGE, 317 Or at 611 (stating that context includes other provisions of the statute at issue); Davis v. O’Brien, 320 Or 729, 741 , 891 P2d 1307 (1995) (stating that prior statutory interpretations are part of the court’s contextual analysis); Boone v. Wright, 314 Or 135, 138 , 836 P2d 727 (1992) (court examined legislative changes to the statute at issue as part of analyzing context).

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 174.010 (5) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 138.510 (3)

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

CA 38 (1984–2025) OR 11 (1996–2024) CT 11 (1995–2025) NJ 8 (1996–2025) MD 8 (1996–2026) DE 8 (2019–2023) TX 7 (1999–2025) NY 6 (1996–2013) OH 6 (2002–2026) CO 5 (2007–2025) FL 4 (1990–2026) MI 3 (1997–2020) MA 3 (2014–2019) UT 3 (2002–2023) DC 3 (1988–2013) NC 3 (2003–2020) IN 3 (2014–2017) IL 2 (2014–2015) WA 2 (2021–2021) WI 2 (2000–2025) AZ 2 (2005–2026)

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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