2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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. Van Hoet.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Van Hoet Anchor | green | “the court should avoid interpreting a statute in such a way that part of it becomes surplusage.” | 10 |
| 2 | Fisher v. Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board | green | “the court should avoid interpreting a statute in such a way that part of it becomes surplusage.” | 5 |
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.