Elements of Contract Interpretation

by Steven J. Burton

Book Overview

Unclear contracts are common, and a large number of litigated cases in the U.S. require clarification of the parties' agreement. The process of clarifying an unclear contract involves three legal tasks. A judge must first identify the terms to be interpreted, then must determine whether the terms are ambiguous and encompass the rival interpretations advanced by the parties. Finally, if the terms are ambiguous, a finder of fact must resolve the ambiguity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195337492
• ISBN13: 9780195337495
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"