Thompson v. Gordon

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that use of different terms in different sections of contract warrants presumption that sections have different meanings
• noting that, in interpreting a contract, extrinsic evidence may be considered when the language of the contract is facially ambiguous
• stating that a court can consider extrinsic evidence of the parties’ intent if contract language is ambiguous
• noting that, in interpreting a contract, extrinsic evidence may be considered when the language of the contract is facially ambiguous
• noting that Illinois tort of negligence includes elements that defendant owed plaintiff a duty of care, breached that duty, and the breach proximately caused plaintiff’s injury
• noting that the intent of the parties is not determined by viewing a provision or clause in isolation, or in examining detached portions of the contract

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).