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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 43 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 Watt v. Alaska.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Watt v. Alaska Anchor
scotus · 1981
green “we must read the statutes to give effect to each if we can do so while preserving their sense and purpose.” 22
2 In Re Weisman
ca9 · 1993
green “we independently review the bankruptcy court's decision and do not give deference to the district court's determinations.” 6
3 In Re Precision Industries, Inc.
ca7 · 2003
green “the statutory provisions themselves do not suggest that one supersedes or limits the other.” 3
4 Simson v. Burkart (In Re Simpson)
ca9 · 2009
green “we independently review the bankruptcy court's decision and do not give deference to the district court's determinations.” 3
5 In Re Churchill Properties III, Ltd. Partnership
ilnb · 1996
green “each provision seems to provide an exclusive right that when invoked would override the interest of the other.” 3
6 In Re Churchill Properties III, Ltd. Partnership
ilnb · 1996
green “the specific prevails over the general.” 3
7 In Re Taylor
scb · 1996
green “the legislative history regarding 365 evinces a clear intent on the part of congress to protect a tenant's estate when the landlord files bankruptcy,” 3

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