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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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 DLZ INDIANA, LLC v. Greene County.

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1 DLZ INDIANA, LLC v. Greene County Anchor
indctapp · 2009
green “and, in reading the terms of a contract together, we keep in mind that the more specific terms control over any inconsistent general statements.” 5
2 Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. v. 1001 Coliseum, LLC
indctapp · 2007
green “so as not to render any words, phrases, or terms ineffective or meaningless.” 5
3 Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. v. 1001 Coliseum, LLC
indctapp · 2007
green “the contract is to be read as a whole when trying to ascertain the parties' intent, and we will make all attempts to construe the language in a contract so as not to render any words, phrases, or terms ineffective or meaningless.” 2

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