National Mutual Insurance v. McMahon & Sons, Inc.

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• noting that a finding of ambiguity is a threshold matter for the court to consider
• explaining that 6 the doctrine of reasonable expectations is limited to instances where policy language is ambiguous.
• explaining that 6 the doctrine of reasonable expectations is limited to instances where policy language is ambiguous.
• quoting, Linden Motor Freight Co. v. Travelers Insurance Co., 40 N.J. 511, 193 A.2d 217 (1963)
• quoting, Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., 505 F.2d 989 (2d Cir.1974); Prickett v. Royal Insurance Co., 56 Cal.2d 234, 14 Cal.Rptr. 675, 363 P.2d 907 (1961
• limiting the doctrine of reasonable expectations to those instances in which the policy language is ambiguous

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