Metzger v. Clifford Realty Corp.

How courts have described this case

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

• stating that “[wjhere the language of the written contract is ambiguous, extrinsic or parol evidence may be considered to determine the intent of the parties”
• stating that “[w]here the language of the written contract is ambiguous, extrinsic or parol evidence may be considered to determine the intent of the parties”
• finding contracts ambiguous where language is capable of being understood in more senses than one, is obscure in meaning through indefiniteness of expression or has a double meaning
• finding contracts ambiguous where language is capable of being understood in more senses than one, is obscure in meaning through indefiniteness of expression or has a double meaning
• “Where the words of the contract are clear and unambiguous, the intent of the parties must be determined exclusively from the agreement itself.”’
• “In determining whether a written contract contains ... an ambiguity, the court may consider ‘whether alternative or more precise language, if used, would have put the matter beyond reasonable question.’ ”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).