2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Carolan v. Hill.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolan v. Hill Anchor | green | “ambiguity may arise in two ways: (1) from the meaning of particular words; or (2) from the general scope and meaning of a statute when all its provisions are examined.” | 5 |
| 2 | State v. Ahitow | green | “absent legislative definition or a particular and appropriate meaning in law, we give words their plain and ordinary meaning.” | 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.