context: 1 36 Given the dynamic nature of the state law-making process, we assume, absent a contrary indication, that the legislature intends its statutes to work in tandem with our case law, and we reconcile the common law with statutory law whenever possible.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: "[The common law must necessarily give way" to statutory law only when the two are "in conflict" or when the legislature intended to preempt the common law.
citation_a.sentence: See Olseth v. Larson, 2007 UT 29, ¶ 39, 158 P.3d 532 ("We presume the Legislature is aware of our case law. ..."); see also Bishop, 2002 UT 36, ¶ 10, 48 P.3d 218 ("[The common law must necessarily give way" to statutory law only when the two are "in conflict" or when the legislature intended to preempt the common law.).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: "We presume the Legislature is aware of our case law. ..."
citation_b.sentence: See Olseth v. Larson, 2007 UT 29, ¶ 39, 158 P.3d 532 ("We presume the Legislature is aware of our case law. ..."); see also Bishop, 2002 UT 36, ¶ 10, 48 P.3d 218 ("[The common law must necessarily give way" to statutory law only when the two are "in conflict" or when the legislature intended to preempt the common law.).