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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 23 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 Habeck v. David MacDonald, M.D., P.C..

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1 Habeck v. David MacDonald, M.D., P.C. Anchor
nd · 1994
green “if the language of the contract is clear and unambiguous, and the intent is apparent from its face, there is no room for further interpretation.” 5
2 Wachter Development, L.L.C. v. Gomke
nd · 1996
green “extrinsic evidence of the parties' intent may be considered and the terms of the contract and the parties' intent become questions of fact.” 5
3 National Bank of Harvey v. International Harvester Co.
nd · 1988
green “a contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made.” 5
4 Bohn v. Johnson
nd · 1985
green “a determination of ambiguity is but the starting point in the search for the parties' ambiguously expressed intentions,” 5

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