3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 33 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Hayes v. Continental Insurance.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayes v. Continental Insurance Anchor | green | “if a statute's language is clear and unambiguous, we apply it without resorting to other methods of statutory interpretation.” | 17 |
| 2 | Carrow Co. v. Lusby | green | “legislative intent often can be discovered by examining the development of a particular statute.” | 10 |
| 3 | Hayes v. Continental Insurance | green | “we consider the statute's context; its language, subject matter, and historical background; its effects and consequences; and its spirit and purpose.” | 6 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.