3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 18 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 T & K Roofing Co. v. Iowa Department of Education.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & K Roofing Co. v. Iowa Department of Education Anchor | green | “we avoid interpreting a statute in such a way that portions of it become redundant or irrelevant.” | 12 |
| 2 | State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court for Johnson County | green | “if the statute's language is clear and unambiguous, we apply a plain and rational meaning consistent with the subject matter of the statute.” | 3 |
| 3 | BIRCHANSKY REAL ESTATE v. Department | green | “if the statute's language is clear and unambiguous, we apply a plain and rational meaning consistent with the subject matter of the statute.” | 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.