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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 45 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 Planters Gin Co. v. Federal Compress & Warehouse Co..

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1 Planters Gin Co. v. Federal Compress & Warehouse Co. Anchor
tenn · 2002
green “the central tenet of contract construction is that the intent of the contracting parties at the time of executing the agreement should govern.” 41
2 Hillsboro Plaza Enterprises v. Moon
tennctapp · 1993
green “this court must review the document ourselves and make our own determination regarding its meaning and legal import.” 4

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