· 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
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- 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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