Washington Supreme Court· 4/8/2004

State ex rel. Citizens v. Murphy

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151 Wash. 2d 226

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discussing an order on a motion to shorten time, but not considering whether or holding that an order to shorten time is proper only when a party moves to shorten time
examination of related statutes or provisions in the same legislation is appropriate to determine whether meaning is plain
examination of related statutes or provisions in the same legislation is appropriate to determine whether meaning is plain
where a statute is ambiguous, the court can resort to legislative history and other aids for discerning intent
“[I]f the statute’s meaning is plain on its face, then the court must give effect to that plain meaning as an expression of legislative intent.”
“[I]f the statute’s meaning is plain on its face, then the court must give effect to that plain meaning as an expression of legislative intent.”

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Judges: Madsen, Sanders

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