...construction will be adopted by the court. Burgess v. Badger, 124 1ll. 288; Purcell Co. v. Sage, 200 id. 342. Contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are...clear and unambiguous their terms are to be taken in their plain, ordinary and popular sense. McGlother v. Accident Co. 89 Fed. Rep. 685; Schuermann...

...commercial contracts, usage has always been of great weight in their interpretation. They are, however, to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used. If these are clear and unambiguous, the courts will not admit parol evidence of any kind to control...

...defendant plainly points to one of them, the discussion is closed. Like other contracts of insurance, it is "to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms which the parties have used." Insurance Co. v. Coos County, 151 US 463, 14 Sup. Ct. 379, 38 L. Ed. 231. Defendant claims that its...

...must have been used in its popular sense. Speaking of insurance policies, the Supreme Court has said: "Their terms are to be taken and understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense." Imperial Fire Insurance Company v. Coos County, 151 DS W3, 14 Sup. Ct. 379, 38 L. Ed. 231. At least the plaintiff,...

...construction* will be adopted which Is most favorable to the insured. But the rule is equally well settled that contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are to be construed according to the senge and meaning of the terms which the parties have used, and, If they are clear and unambiguous,...

...struction will be adopted which is most favorable to the insured. But the rule is equally well settled that contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are...understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense. It is entirely competent for the parties to stipulate, as they did in this case, " that this policy...

...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and, if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,...

...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also. to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and, if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,...

...plaintiff was bound to show that her decedent's death came strictly within the terms of the contract. [3] "Contracts of insurance, like other contracts, are...parties have used, and if they are clear and unambiguous the terms are to be taken and understood in their plain, ordinary and proper sense." Preston v. /Etna...

...contracts. The same rule of construction which applies to other instruments applies also to these. They are to be construed according to the sense and meaning of the terms used, and if these are clear and unambiguous, parol evidence will not be admitted to contradict, vary,...