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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 12 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 In Re Estate of Conley.

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1 In Re Estate of Conley Anchor
nd · 2008
green “we interpret uniform laws in a uniform manner, and we may seek guidance from decisions in other states which have interpreted similar provisions in a uniform law.” 3
2 Luke v. Stevenson
sd · 2005
green “one generally recognized rule of construction is that absent an expression of contrary intent, a gift made to persons identified by name and referred to by relationship is a gift to them individually and not as a class.” 3
3 Jordan v. Anderson
nd · 1988
green “to show what the testator meant by what he said, not to show what he intended to say.” 3
4 Jordan v. Anderson
nd · 1988
green “whether or not an ambiguity exists in a will is a question of law.” 3

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