U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

How courts have described this case

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

• “The courts must examine the language of the statute and, if the language is unambiguous, apply the ordinary and plain meaning of the words used.”
• \We do not agree that by its plain meaning the phrase 'increase in hazard' includes the commencement of foreclosure proceedings ....\
• “Parties to post-divorce proceedings seeking to recover appellate attorney’s fees also may request an award of attorney’s fees on statutory grounds.”
• ―courts ‗cannot, of course, under the guise of construction amend or alter‘‖ statutes
• “Absent fraud or mistake, the terms of a contract should be given their plain and ordinary meaning, for the primary rule of contract interpretation is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the parties.”

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