6 canonical passages across 4 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 of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn Anchor | green | “the starting point of interpreting a statute is analysis of the language chosen by the legislature.” | 5 |
| 2 | Iowa Auto Dealers Ass'n v. Iowa Department of Revenue | green | “moreover, a statute should not be construed so as to make any part of it superfluous unless no other construction is reasonably possible.” | 3 |
| 3 | State v. Maxon | green | “the individual suffered from a physical or mental impairment that prevented the individual from protecting herself from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by others” | 3 |
| 4 | State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn | green | “in determining the meaning of statutes, our primary goal is to give effect to the intent of the legislature.” | 3 |
| 5 | State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn | green | “that intent is evidenced by the words used in the statute.” | 3 |
| 6 | Farr v. Searles | green | “there is no evidence that doe's advanced age substantially impaired her ability to adequately provide for her own care and protection” | 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.