Topic: a statute is ambiguous if its meaning cannot be interpreted… · Go Syfert
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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 16 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 Commonwealth Edison Company v. Illinois Commerce Commission.

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1 Commonwealth Edison Company v. Illinois Commerce Commission Anchor
illappct · 2014
green “a statute is ambiguous if its meaning cannot be interpreted from its plain language or if it is capable of being understood by reasonably well-informed persons in more than one manner.” 5
2 People v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.
ill · 1979
green “must be read to reach a common-sense result” 4
3 McNames v. Rockford Park District
illappct · 1989
green “health club or private recreation” 4
4 Platform I Shore, LLC v. The Village of Lincolnwood
illappct · 2014
green “health club or private recreation.” 3

A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.

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