3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 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 Schechtman v. Grobbel.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schechtman v. Grobbel Anchor | green | “learly written provisions of contracts entered into by ordinary men should be construed in the light of common understanding.” | 3 |
| 2 | Kaplan v. Bayer | green | “because interpretation of a contract is a question of law, we apply a de novo standard of review.” | 3 |
| 3 | INTERFIRST FEDERAL SAV. BANK v. Burke | green | “contract language must be given its plain meaning.” | 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.