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· 1/26/1959

Greater Richmond Civic Recreation, Inc. v. A. H. Ewing's Sons, Inc.

Citations

  • 200 Va. 593
  • 106 S.E.2d 595
  • 1959 Va. LEXIS 142

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  • reversing trial court judgment sustaining demurrer where contract was deemed materially ambiguous
  • reversing trial court judgment sustaining demurrer where contract was deemed materially ambiguous
  • clause guaranteeing material, equipment, and workmanship was sufficiently ambiguous as to present a jury question whether contractor was liable in event specifications defective
  • “[W]hen a contract is ambiguous it is necessary to resort to parol evidence to ascertain the exact intention of the parties. This is especially true when no formal written contract has been entered into by the parties.”

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Judges: Spratley, Buchanan, Miller, Whittle, I'Anson

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