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· 6/29/1990

Peerless Insurance v. Wells

Citations

  • 580 A.2d 485
  • 154 Vt. 491
  • 1990 Vt. LEXIS 117

How courts have described this case

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

  • finding that ambiguity is not established by disagreement between courts where alternative definition of term is based on forced reading of policy language
  • stating rule that ambiguous terms must be construed against insurer and in favor of coverage
  • ambiguity not established by differences in conclusions reached by courts where alternative is based on forced reading of policy language
  • ambiguity not created by differences in conclusions reached by courts where alternative meaning is based on contrived and forced reading of policy language
  • employment handbook drafted by employer

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Judges: Allen, Peck, Gibson, Dooley, Morse

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