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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 71 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 Morton v. Mancari.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Morton v. Mancari Anchor
scotus · 1974
green “where there is no clear intention otherwise, a specific statute will not be controlled or nullified by a general one, regardless of the priority of enactment.” 53
2 Radzanower v. Touche Ross & Co.
scotus · 1976
green “where there is no clear intention otherwise, a specific statute will not be controlled or nullified by a general one, regardless of the priority of enactment.” 18

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