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2 canonical passages across 2 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 IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Assoc..

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1 IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Assoc. Anchor
ala · 1992
green “the fundamental rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature in enacting the statute.” 17
2 Beshears v. K-Mart Corp.
ala · 1995
green “statutes are to be considered as a whole, and every word given effect if possible.” 5

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