4 canonical passages across 2 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 Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc. Anchor | green | “this court's primary rule of statutory interpretation is to give effect to legislative intent as reflected in the plain language of the statute at issue.” | 24 |
| 2 | Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc. | green | “primary rule of statutory interpretation is to give effect to legislative intent as reflected in the plain language of the statute at issue.” | 12 |
| 3 | David and Jill Kehlenbrink v. Director of Revenue | green | “words in a statute are not read in isolation but, rather, are read in the context of the statute to determine their plain and ordinary meaning.” | 4 |
| 4 | Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc. | green | “instead, the canons of statutory interpretation are considerations made in a genuine effort to determine what the legislature intended.” | 3 |
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.