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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 Institute in Basic Life Principles, Inc. v. Watersmeet Township.

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1 Institute in Basic Life Principles, Inc. v. Watersmeet Township Anchor
michctapp · 1996
green “this court should first look to the specific statutory language to determine the intent of the legislature,” 4
2 In Re Ramsey
michctapp · 1998
green “that is not within the manifest intent of the legislature as gathered from the act itself.” 3

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