Topic: the interpretation of a statute is a question of law review… · Go Syfert
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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 State v. Arceo.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 State v. Arceo Anchor
haw · 1996
green “the interpretation of a statute is a question of law reviewable de novo.” 12
2 Gray v. Administrative Director of Court
haw · 1997
green “every construction which leads to an absurdity shall be rejected.” 5
3 State v. Griffin
haw · 1996
green “the legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction, and illogicality.” 3
4 State v. Griffin
haw · 1996
green “furthermore, the legislature is presumed not to intend an absurd result, and legislation will be construed to avoid, if possible, inconsistency, contradiction, and illogicality.” 2

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