· 5/12/1970
Freelander v. G. & K. REALTY CORP.
Citations
- 258 N.E.2d 786
- 357 Mass. 512
- 1970 Mass. LEXIS 854
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- observing that when “[t]here is nothing ambiguous in [a contract’s] language ... [a] court cannot subvert its plain meaning”
- observing that when \[t]here is nothing ambiguous in [a contract's] language . . . [a] court cannot subvert its plain meaning\
- where the language of a contract is not ambiguous, the words will be given their plain meaning
- “When the words of the contract are not ambiguous, the contract will be enforced according to its terms”
- contracts that are free from ambiguity must be interpreted according to their plain terms
- whether a contract is ambiguous is a question of law for the court
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Judges: Wilkins, Spalding, Kibic, Spiegel, Reabdon
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