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8 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 57 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 Eagle Industries, Inc. v. DeVilbiss Health Care, Inc..

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1 Eagle Industries, Inc. v. DeVilbiss Health Care, Inc. Anchor
del · 1997
green “if a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence may not be used to interpret the intent of the parties, to vary the terms of the contract or to create an ambiguity.” 30
2 Haft v. Haft
delch · 1995
green “objective acts (words, acts and context)” 7
3 Kronenberg v. Katz
delch · 2004
green “language that, when read together, can be said to add up to a clear anti-reliance clause by which the plaintiff has contractually promised that it did not rely upon statements outside the contract's four corners in deciding to sign the contract.” 5
4 Kronenberg v. Katz
delch · 2004
green “contractual freedom and efficiency concerns” 3
5 JPMorgan Chase Bank Ex Rel. Mahonia Ltd. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
nysd · 2002
green “a clear indication that the disclaiming party has knowingly disclaimed reliance on the specific representations that form the basis of the fraud claim.” 3
6 JPMorgan Chase Bank Ex Rel. Mahonia Ltd. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
nysd · 2002
green “a general sweeping disclaimer can serve to disclaim any and all extrinsic fraud between sophisticated parties.” 3
7 Galantino v. Baffone
del · 2012
green “if a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence may not be used to interpret the intent of the parties, to vary the terms of the contract or to create an ambiguity.” 3
8 Danann Realty Corp. v. Harris
ny · 1959
green “in essence, progressive is saying to the court, 'believe us now when we tell you we made a false promise to dupont then.” 3

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