4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 22 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 Gleaves v. Checker Cab Transit Corp., Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gleaves v. Checker Cab Transit Corp., Inc. Anchor | green | “to ascertain and give effect to the intention and purpose of the legislature.” | 7 |
| 2 | State v. Blackstock | green | “the legislative intent and purpose are to be ascertained primarily from the natural and ordinary meaning of the statutory language, without a forced or subtle interpretation that would limit or extend the statute's application.” | 6 |
| 3 | State v. Sliger | green | “without unduly restricting or expanding the statute's coverage beyond its intended scope.” | 6 |
| 4 | State v. Sliger | green | “ascertain and carry out the legislative intent without unduly restricting or expanding the statute's coverage beyond its intended scope.” | 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.