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6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 20 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. Pitts.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 State v. Pitts Anchor
ariz · 1994
green “we presume the legislature did not intend to write a statute that contains a void, meaningless, or futile provision.” 5
2 Tucson Airport Authority v. Freilich
ariz · 1983
green “the prime rate charged by banks on short-term business loans.” 3
3 McMurray v. Dream Catcher USA, Inc.
arizctapp · 2009
green “expressly authorized by contract or statute,” 3
4 Simpson v. Simpson
arizctapp · 2010
green “we presume the legislature did not intend to write a statute that contains a void, meaningless, or futile provision.” 3
5 Estate of DeSela v. Prescott Unified School District No. 1
arizctapp · 2010
green “in conjunction with the full text of the statute,” 3
6 Calmat of Arizona v. State Ex Rel. Miller
ariz · 1993
green “consider its effects and consequences, as well as its spirit and purpose” 3

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