Topic: we apply general principles of statutory construction. · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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. Hagerty.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 State v. Hagerty Anchor
nd · 1998
green “we apply general principles of statutory construction.” 3
2 Kelsh v. Jaeger
nd · 2002
green “if possible, from the language itself.” 3
3 State ex rel. Rausch v. Amerada Petroleum Corp.
nd · 1951
green “reconcile statutes with the constitution when that can be done without doing violence to the language of either.” 3

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