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pari materia requires a court doctrine in Wisconsin

6 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. JEREMIAH C.green
wisctapp · 2003 · cited in 3 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2018–2026
2 sentences

2026Id., ¶15; see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that the Related-Statutes canon “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matter or having a common purpose” and that “[t]he statutory construction doctrine of in pari materia requires a court to read, apply and construe statutes relating to the same subject matter together”).

2026Id., ¶15; see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that the Related-Statutes canon “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matter or having a common purpose” and that “[t]he statutory construction doctrine of in pari materia requires a court to read, apply and construe statutes relating to the same subject matter together”).

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State v. Petersgreen
wis · 2003 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See State v. Peters, 2003 WI 88, ¶14 , 263 Wis. 2d 475 , 665 N.W.2d 171 . 10 No. 2024AP2291-CR ¶22 First, the State cites the related-statutes canon of construction, which provides that “statutes in the same chapter ‘contain[ing] the same subject matter … must be considered in pari materia and construed together.’” See James v. Heinrich, 2021 WI 58 , ¶19, 397 Wis. 2d 517 , 960 N.W.2d 350 (citation omitted); see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that in pari materia “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matte

2025See State v. Peters, 2003 WI 88, ¶14 , 263 Wis. 2d 475 , 665 N.W.2d 171 . 10 No. 2024AP2291-CR ¶22 First, the State cites the related-statutes canon of construction, which provides that “statutes in the same chapter ‘contain[ing] the same subject matter … must be considered in pari materia and construed together.’” See James v. Heinrich, 2021 WI 58 , ¶19, 397 Wis. 2d 517 , 960 N.W.2d 350 (citation omitted); see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that in pari materia “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matte

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State v. Corey T. Rectorgreen
wis · 2023 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See State v. Peters, 2003 WI 88, ¶14 , 263 Wis. 2d 475 , 665 N.W.2d 171 . 10 No. 2024AP2291-CR ¶22 First, the State cites the related-statutes canon of construction, which provides that “statutes in the same chapter ‘contain[ing] the same subject matter … must be considered in pari materia and construed together.’” See James v. Heinrich, 2021 WI 58 , ¶19, 397 Wis. 2d 517 , 960 N.W.2d 350 (citation omitted); see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that in pari materia “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matte

2025The prior-construction canon “is at its strongest when the court is interpreting a reenactment of the same statute,” but “it has also been applied to interpretations of related statutes.” Id.

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WCRIS v. Janel Heinrichgreen
wis · 2021 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See State v. Peters, 2003 WI 88, ¶14 , 263 Wis. 2d 475 , 665 N.W.2d 171 . 10 No. 2024AP2291-CR ¶22 First, the State cites the related-statutes canon of construction, which provides that “statutes in the same chapter ‘contain[ing] the same subject matter … must be considered in pari materia and construed together.’” See James v. Heinrich, 2021 WI 58 , ¶19, 397 Wis. 2d 517 , 960 N.W.2d 350 (citation omitted); see also State v. Jeremiah C., 2003 WI App 40, ¶17 , 260 Wis. 2d 359 , 659 N.W.2d 193 (explaining that in pari materia “refers to statutes and regulations relating to the same subject matte

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Beard v. Lee Enterprises, Inc.green
wis · 1999 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Winebow, Inc. v. Capitol-Husting Co., Inc. green
wis · 2018
2 sentences

2020Hummingbird has conceded that it has not established standing based on any allegation that the use variance violates the City’s comprehensive plan ¶18 Hummingbird also argues as an independent basis for standing based on its claim that BOZA’s grant of the use variance violates the City’s 5 Acquisition B relies on the “in pari materia rule.” “The statutory construction doctrine of in pari materia requires a court to read, apply, and construe statutes relating to the same subject matter together.” Winebow, Inc. v. Capitol-Husting Co., Inc., 2018 WI 60 , ¶30 n.6, 381 Wis. 2d 732 , 914 N.W.2d 631

2020Hummingbird has conceded that it has not established standing based on any allegation that the use variance violates the City’s comprehensive plan ¶18 Hummingbird also argues as an independent basis for standing based on its claim that BOZA’s grant of the use variance violates the City’s 5 Acquisition B relies on the “in pari materia rule.” “The statutory construction doctrine of in pari materia requires a court to read, apply, and construe statutes relating to the same subject matter together.” Winebow, Inc. v. Capitol-Husting Co., Inc., 2018 WI 60 , ¶30 n.6, 381 Wis. 2d 732 , 914 N.W.2d 631

12020–2020
Perra v. Menomonee Mutual Insurance neutral
wisctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2003Id.

12003–2003

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