5 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 62 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 Robert J Nicaise Jr v. Aparna Sundaram.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J Nicaise Jr v. Aparna Sundaram Anchor | green | “a cardinal principle of statutory interpretation is to give meaning, if possible, to every word and provision so that no word or provision is rendered superfluous.” | 25 |
| 2 | Robert J Nicaise Jr v. Aparna Sundaram | green | “we interpret statutory language in view of the entire text, considering the context and related statutes on the same subject.” | 13 |
| 3 | David Stambaugh v. Mark Killian | green | “words in statutes should be read in context in determining their meaning.” | 11 |
| 4 | David Stambaugh v. Mark Killian | green | “in construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may also consider statutes that are in pari materia-of the same subject or general purpose-for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.” | 8 |
| 5 | Robert J Nicaise Jr v. Aparna Sundaram | green | “give meaning, if possible, to every word and provision so that no word or provision is rendered superfluous.” | 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.