· 7/8/1997
LaPlante v. Honda North America, Inc.
Citations
- 697 A.2d 625
- 1997 R.I. LEXIS 227
- 1997 WL 381188
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating court should \adopt a construction that avoids an absurd or unjust result.\
- “[T]his 9 Carrera, 577 A.2d at 983. 10 Roberge, 112 F.4th at 60-61 (emphasis added). - 27 - Court will adopt a construction that avoids an absurd or unjust result.”
- “[P]ost hoc affidavits offered as ‘recollections’ of the intent of legislators are not true legislative histories and should be given no weight. They hold no place within the canons of statutory construction.”
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Judges: Weisberger, Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, Goldberg
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