Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 69 v. City of Fairmont

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• providing that appellate review proceeds under “clearly erroneous” standard whenever a trial court decides factual matters that are essential to ascertaining a party’s rights in a particular situation
• “In reviewing a motion for judgment as a matter of law, a court should (1
• “In reviewing a motion for judgment as a matter of law, a court should (1
• “Contract language usually is considered ambiguous where an agreement’s terms are inconsistent on their face.... ”
• contracts containing unambiguous language must be construed according to their plain and natural meaning
• “Contract language usually is considered ambiguous where an agreement's terms are inconsistent on their face or where the phraseology can support reasonable differences of opinion as to the meaning of words employed and obligations undertaken.”

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