5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 17 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 Goodwin v. Kingsmen Plastering, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodwin v. Kingsmen Plastering, Inc. Anchor | green | “it is a familiar rule that the meaning of words in a statute may be clarified or confirmed by reference to other words in the same sentence or provision.” | 5 |
| 2 | State v. Stoneman | green | “court will give a statute such an interpretation as will avoid consti- tutional invalidity.” | 3 |
| 3 | McIntire v. Forbes | green | “analysis of text also includes reference to wellestablished legal mean- ings for terms that the legislature has used.” | 3 |
| 4 | Swarens v. Department of Revenue | green | “the context of a statute includes the statute's development through successive legislatures.” | 3 |
| 5 | State v. Dumond | green | “ords used in a statute which have a well defined legal meaning are to be given that meaning in construing the statute.” | 3 |
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.