Sixth Circuit· 1/22/1990
William L. Smith v. Abs Industries, Inc.
Citations
- 890 F.2d 841
- 1989 WL 143548
How courts have described this case
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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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