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· 1/12/1987

Southern Pacific Land Co. v. Westlake Farms, Inc.

Citations

  • 188 Cal. App. 3d 807
  • 233 Cal. Rptr. 794
  • 91 Oil & Gas Rep. 445
  • 1987 Cal. App. LEXIS 1281

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  • error for trial court to take what appears to be the plain meaning of document \within its four corners\ and disregard extrinsic evidence regarding purpose, custom, and practical construction
  • error for trial court to take what appears to be the plain meaning of document “within its four corners” and disregard extrinsic evidence regarding purpose, custom, and practical construction

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Judges: Brown (g.A.)

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