Calove v. LHL Grp., LLC

How courts have described this case

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

• noting that courts may interpret “unambiguous” contractual language as a matter of law
• describing the canon of contra proferentem as “[t]he rule that ambiguous contract terms are to be construed against the drafter”
• “When extrinsic evidence has been admitted, the interpretation of ambiguous terms becomes a question of fact.”
• “The primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.” (alterations accepted)
• The rule that ambiguous contract terms are to be construed against the drafter has been called the canon of ‘contra proferentem.’ The rule is commonly (but not exclusively) applied in the insurance context.”
• “[T]erms are not ambiguous simply because the parties’ interpretations differ.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).