 | William Wait - 1878 - 1004 páginas
...commercial contracts, usage has always been of great weight in their interpretation. They are, however, to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used. If these are clear and unambiguous, the courts will not admit parol evidence of any kind to control... | |
 | 1913 - 1050 páginas
...defendant plainly points to one of them, the discussion is closed. Like other contracts of insurance, it is "to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms which the parties have used." Insurance Co. v. Coos County, 151 US 463, 14 Sup. Ct. 379, 38 L. Ed. 231. Defendant claims that its... | |
 | 1894 - 1266 páginas
...construction* will be adopted which Is most favorable to the insured. But the rule is equally well settled that contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are to be construed according to the senge and meaning of the terms which the parties have used, and, If they are clear and unambiguous,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1894 - 782 páginas
...struction will be adopted which is most favorable to the insured. But the rule is equally well settled that contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are...clear and unambiguous, their terms are to be taken and understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense. It is entirely competent for the parties... | |
 | 1887 - 1096 páginas
...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also. to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and, if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,... | |
 | 1887 - 972 páginas
...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and, if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,... | |
 | 1915 - 1288 páginas
...plaintiff was bound to show that her decedent's death came strictly within the terms of the contract. [3] "Contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are...parties have used, and if they are clear and unambiguous the terms are to be taken and understood in their plain, ordinary and proper sense." Preston v. /Etna... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1888 - 1110 páginas
...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,... | |
 | John Allen Finch - 1893 - 264 páginas
...receipted. Held, that the same rule of construction which applies to other contracts applies to this. It is to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used. The right to the paid-up policy was dependent expressly upon the return and receipt of the original... | |
 | John Wilder May - 1891 - 788 páginas
...179, 180.] * Long v Allen, cited in Park, 390. * Newman p. Cazalet, also cited in Park, 414, note. to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used ; and if these are clear and unambiguous, the courts will not admit parol evidence to contradict,... | |
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But the rule is equally well settled that contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms which the parties have used, and, if they are clear and unambiguous, their terms are to be taken... 
