· 1/22/1985
Bank of New Mexico v. Sholer
Citations
- 691 P.2d 465
- 102 N.M. 78
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that contract must be construed as harmonious whole with every phrase given meaning and significance
- “Tortured readings of terms and phrases have no place in contract interpretation. . . .”
- “A contract must be construed as a harmonious whole, and every word or phrase must be given meaning and significance according to its importance in the context of the whole contract.”
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Judges: Stowers, Riordan, Karelitz, Eighth, Sosa
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