Isham v. Isham

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “proper inquiry focuses on whether the agreement on its face is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation”
• “proper inquiry focuses on whether the agreement on its face is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation”
• “When the language of a contract is ambiguous, the determination of the parties’ intent is a question of fact.”
• “Contract language is unambiguous when it has a definite and precise meaning . . . concerning which there is no reasonable basis for a difference of opinion” [internal quotation marks omitted]
• where language in separation agreement is clear and unambiguous, contract must be given effect according to its terms and determination of intent of parties is question of law
• trial court improperly excluded testimony from parties ‘‘with respect to their intent at the time of the formation of the agreement,’’ given this court’s conclusion that sepa- ration agreement was ambiguous as to meaning of term ‘‘salary’’

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).