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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 39 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 C & J Jewelry Co. v. Department of Employment & Training.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C & J Jewelry Co. v. Department of Employment & Training Anchor | green | “by examining the language, the nature, and the object of the statute while giving its words their plain and ordinary meaning.” | 9 |
| 2 | Wayne Distributing Co. v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights | green | “establish and effectuate the intent of the legislature.” | 8 |
| 3 | Providence & Worcester Railroad v. Pine | green | “it is well settled that when the language of a statute is plain and unambiguous, this court must interpret the statute literally and must give the words of the statute their plain and ordinary meanings.” | 7 |
| 4 | Brennan v. Kirby | green | “a statute or enactment may not be construed in a way . . . if at all possible, to render sentences, clauses, or words surplusage” | 4 |
| 5 | In Re Denisewich | green | “there is no room for statutory construction” | 4 |
| 6 | In Re Denisewich | green | “there is no room for statutory construction and we must apply the statute as written.” | 4 |
| 7 | State v. Bryant | green | “when a statute expresses a clear and unambiguous meaning, the task of interpretation is at an end and this court will apply the plain and ordinary meaning of the words set forth in the statute.” | 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.