Michigan Supreme Court· 4/23/2008

People v. Couzens

Citations

747 N.W.2d 849
480 Mich. 240
2008 WL 1821547

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“When construing ' a statute, we must look at the whole law and effectuate the legislature’s intent.”
“‘Courts must give effect to every word, phrase, and clause in a statute and avoid an interpretation that renders nugatory or surplusage any part of a statute.’”
“[Wjords and phrases used in an act should be read in context with the entire act and assigned such meanings as to harmonize with the act as a whole.”
“ ‘Courts must give effect to every word, phrase, and clause in a statute and avoid an interpretation that renders nugatory or surplusage any part of a statute.’ ”
“[W]ords and phrases used in an act should be read in context with the entire act and assigned such meanings as to harmonize with the act as a whole.”
“[W]ords and phrases used in an act should be read in context with the entire act and assigned such meanings as to harmonize with the act as a whole.”

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Judges: Taylor, Cavanagh, Weaver, Kelly, Corrigan, Young, Markman

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