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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 11 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 Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance.

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1 Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Anchor
cal · 1998
green “language in a contract must be construed in the context of that instrument as a whole, and in the circumstances of that case, and cannot be found to be ambiguous in the abstract.” 5
2 Eucasia Schools Worldwide, Inc. v. DW August Co.
calctapp · 2013
green “the language of a contract is to govern its interpretation, if the language is clear and explicit, and does not involve an absurdity” 3
3 Munoz v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
calctapp · 2015
green “given the potential for recovery of significant civil penalties if the paga claims are successful, as well as attorney fees and costs, plaintiffs have ample financial incentive to pursue the remaining representative claims under the paga and, thereafter, pursue their appeal from…” 3

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