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Phillips v. Awh Corporation

Citation: Not availableDocket: 2003-1269

Court: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; July 14, 2005; Federal Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an erratum on July 14, 2005, regarding the case Phillips v. AWH Corp., decided on July 12, 2005. The specific change pertains to the text on page 28, line 15, where the phrase “the dictionary definition does contradict any definition found in” is corrected to read “the dictionary definition does not contradict any definition found in.” This alteration clarifies the court's interpretation of the dictionary definition in relation to the case.

Legal Issues Addressed

Correction of Judicial Opinions

Application: The court issued an erratum to correct a phrase in the original opinion, changing the interpretation of the dictionary definition's role in the case analysis.

Reasoning: The specific change pertains to the text on page 28, line 15, where the phrase 'the dictionary definition does contradict any definition found in' is corrected to read 'the dictionary definition does not contradict any definition found in.'

Interpretation of Dictionary Definitions in Legal Context

Application: The corrected opinion clarifies that the dictionary definition aligns with any definition found within the case context, supporting the court's interpretative stance.

Reasoning: This alteration clarifies the court's interpretation of the dictionary definition in relation to the case.