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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 45 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 United States v. Menasche.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 United States v. Menasche Anchor
scotus · 1955
green “it is our duty to give effect, if possible, to every clause and word of a statute.” 26
2 United States v. Menasche
scotus · 1955
green “it is our duty 'to give effect, if possible, to every clause and word of a statute.” 15
3 Goldstar (Panama) S.A. v. United States
ca4 · 1992
green “serves to convey jurisdiction when the alleged breach of duty is tortious under state law, or when the federal government has breached a duty under federal law analogous to a duty of care recognized by state law.” 4

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