4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 129 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. Epperly.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Epperly Anchor | green | “a statutory provision which is clear and unambiguous and plainly expresses the legislative intent will not be interpreted by the courts but will be given full force and effect.” | 70 |
| 2 | Crockett v. Andrews | green | “where the language of a statute is free from ambiguity, its plain meaning is to be accepted and applied without resort to interpretation.” | 53 |
| 3 | State v. Epperly | green | “statutory provision which is clear and unambiguous and plainly expresses the legislative intent will not be interpreted by the courts but will be given full force and effect.” | 3 |
| 4 | Crockett v. Andrews | green | “here the language of a statute is free from ambiguity, its plain meaning is to be accepted and applied without resort to interpretation.” | 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.