Sayles v. Thompson

It is a well-established principle, as the majority opinion itself points out, that “[t]he ordinary meaning of the language employed by the drafters in the questioned constitutional or statutory clause provides the best evidence of the drafters’ intent. (People v. Brown (1982), 92 Ill. 2d 248, 255; People v. Robinson (1982), 89 Ill. 2d 469, 475-76; People v. Haron (1981), 85 Ill. 2d 261, 266.)” 99 Ill. 2d at 125.

In Salmons v. Dutz (1958), 16 Ill. App. 2d 356, the court held:

“In considering the question raised on this appeal, recognition must be accorded the well established principle that a…