Canal Lumber Co. v. Florida Naval Stores & Manufacturing Co.
Citations
- 83 Fla. 501
- 92 So. 279
- 1922 Fla. LEXIS 602
Syllabus
<p>1. In construing a contract it is not enough to look to an isolated phrase or paragraph of. the contract. The intent of the parties with respect to any feature of the contract must be determined from an examination of the whole of the contract.</p> <p>2. Where a contract expressly provides that it is subject to the terms and conditions of other contracts which are clearly designated, such other contracts must be considered in determining the intent of the parties to the transaction.</p> <p>3. The primary consideration in the construction of a contract is the intention of the parties thereto, and this intention must be gathered from an examination of the whole instrument, which must be so construed as to render all its .provisions consistent and harmonious, if this can be done.</p> <p>4. If matter contained in an answer in a chancery cause is relevant and can have any influence upon the decision of the subject matter of the controversy, it is not impertinent and will not be stricken.</p>
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- holding that same evidence may be probative of both section 161.001(b)(1) and best-interest grounds
- holding that the same evidence may be probative of both section 161.001 predicate grounds and best interest
- holding that proof of acts or omissions under section 161.001(1) of Family Code may be probative of best interest determination
- holding that mother could not appeal the termination of the parental rights of father who did not appeal himself
- holding that undisputed evidence of just one factor can be sufficient to support a finding that termination is in the best interest of the child
- holding that the same evidence may be probative of both section 161.001(b)(1) predicate grounds and the best-interest grounds
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Judges: Browne, Ellis, Taylor, West, Whitfield
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