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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 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 ex rel. Goldsworthy v. Kanatzar.

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1 State ex rel. Goldsworthy v. Kanatzar Anchor
mo · 2018
green “the primary goal of statutory interpretation is to give effect to legislative intent, which is most clearly evidenced by the plain text of the statute.” 9
2 Sun Aviation, Inc. v. L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc.
mo · 2017
green “their plain and ordinary meaning as found in the dictionary.” 2

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