Topic: the best indicator of legislative intent. · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 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 Kean v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc..

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1 Kean v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Anchor
ill · 2009
green “the best indicator of legislative intent.” 10
2 Kean v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
ill · 2009
green “ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature.” 8
3 Hartney Fuel Oil Company v. Board of Trustees of the Village of Forest View, etc.
ill · 2013
green “practical and common-sense construction.” 5

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