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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 Garrett v. Washington.

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1 Garrett v. Washington Anchor
michctapp · 2016
green “a matter is moot if this court's ruling cannot for any reason have a practical legal effect on the existing controversy.” 12
2 Dale v. Beta-C, Inc
michctapp · 1998
green “proper syntax provides that commas usually set off words, phrases, and other sentence elements that are parenthetical or independent.” 4
3 Bloomfield Township v. Kane
michctapp · 2013
green “recourse to dictionary definitions is unnecessary when the legislature's intent can be determined from reading the statute itself.” 2

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