Sixth Circuit· 1/22/1990

William L. Smith v. Abs Industries, Inc.

Citations

890 F.2d 841
1989 WL 143548

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finding that the language \[b]enefits will continue for retirees\ supported its decision that the retiree benefits had vested
considering testimony of retirees – despite it being extrinsic evidence – in order to “resolve the ambiguity” in the contract
“[B]oth parties have offered plausible interpretations of the agreement drawn from the contractual language itself [which] demonstrates that the provision is ambiguous.”
“[B]oth parties have offered plausible interpretations of the agreement drawn from the contractual language itself [which] demonstrates that the provision is ambiguous.” (alterations in original)

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Judges: Keith, Wellford, Gilmore

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