Parks Real Estate Purchasing Group v. St. Paul Fire And Marine Insurance Company

How courts have described this case

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

• noting that insurance policies are \read in light of ... the reasonable expectations of a businessperson.\
• explaining that “an insurance contract is interpreted to give effect to the intent of the parties as expressed in the clear language of the contract.”
• noting that “particulate matter” resulting from the collapse of the World Trade Center “penetrated the Building and settled in its mechanical and electrical systems” and caused damage
• noting that “particulate matter” resulting from the collapse of the World Trade Center “penetrated the [covered property] and settled in its mechanical and electrical systems,” causing physical damage
• “The initial interpretation of a contract is a matter of law for the court to decide.” (internal quotation marks and alteration omitted)
• \[T]he initial interpretation of a contract is a matter of law for the court to decide.\ (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).