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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 66 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. Havens.

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1 State v. Havens Anchor
ark · 1999
neutral “it is . . . axiomatic that in statutory interpretation matters, we are first and foremost concerned with ascertaining the intent of the general assembly.” 22
2 Donoho v. Donoho
ark · 1994
green “never allowed except where there is such an invincible repugnancy between the former and later provisions that both cannot stand together.” 22
3 Flowers v. Norris
ark · 2002
green “it is . . . axiomatic that in statutory interpretation matters, we are first and foremost concerned with ascertaining the intent of the general assembly.” 22

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