· 6/14/1993
Consarc Corporation v. Marine Midland Bank, N.A.
Citations
- 996 F.2d 568
- 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 13777
- 1993 WL 209040
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- explaining that these factors guide the fact-finder’s determination of the parties’ intention to be bound without a writing
- explaining that these factors guide the fact-finder’s determination of the parties’ intention to be bound without a writing
- holding, in a case involving disputed allegations as to whether oral statements aided in or created a binding contract, that contract formation was \a question of fact to be presented for resolution of the factfinder at trial\ (citations omitted)
- “[I]f the Court finds that the wording in the [documents] is ambiguous, then the finder of fact must determine how to interpret it.”
- “[W]e do not allow the admission of extrinsic or parol evidence in order to create an ambiguity.”
- “[E]xtrinsic evidence may not be used to create an ambiguity in an otherwise unambiguous agreement.”
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Judges: Feinberg, Cardamone, Pratt
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