 | 1893 - 1172 sider
...ascertaining their understanding of Its terms." In the case of Chicago v. Sheldon, 9 Wall. 54, it is said: "In cases where the language used by the parties to...doubtful construction, the practical Interpretation by the parties themselves is entitled to great, if not controlling, influence." In whatever aspect... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1895 - 776 sider
...execution. In Chicago v. Sheldon, 9 Wall. 50, it is said: "In cases where the language used by the parties * is indefinite or ambiguous, and, hence, of doubtful construction, the practical interpretation by the parties themselves is entitled to great, if not controlling, influence." "Acts of the parties... | |
 | Abraham Clark Freeman - 1903 - 1030 sider
...contract is indefinite and ambiguous, and hence of doubtful construction, the practical construction of the parties themselves is entitled to great, if not controlling, influence, (p. 795.) LIMITATION OF ACTIONS— Subsequent Disability.— If the statute of limitations once commences,... | |
 | Hawaii. Supreme Court - 1906 - 724 sider
...upon by both parties will be regarded as worked into the contract." 1 Wharton, Contracts, Sec. 206. "In cases where the language used by the parties to the contract is indefinite and ambiguous, and hence of doubtful construction, the practical interpretation of the parties themselves... | |
 | 1907 - 1156 sider
...States Supreme Court (Chicago т. Sheldon, 76 US 54, 19 L. Ed. 594), the court, in its opinion, says: "In cases where the language used by the parties to...doubtful construction, the practical interpretation by the parties themselves is entitled to great, If not controlling, influence." Railroad Co. v. Trimble,... | |
 | 1908 - 1158 sider
...Ct. 1057, 30 L. Ed. 1110, the court quoted approvingly from a former decision, where it was said : "In cases where the language used by the parties to...entitled to great, if not controlling, influence." In Pétrie v Torrent, 88 Mich. 43, 49 NW 1076, the court used this language : "The complainant has... | |
 | 1908 - 1150 sider
...1057, 30 L. Ed. 1110, the court quoted approvingly from a former decision, where It was said: "In eases where the language used by the parties to the contract...entitled to great, if not controlling, influence." In Pétrie v. Torrent. 88 Mich. 4Л, 49 NW 1070, the court used this language: "The complainant basa... | |
 | 1911 - 1324 sider
...practical construction which the parties have given it" In Chicago v. Sheldon, supra, the court said : "The practical Interpretation of the parties themselves...Is entitled to great if not controlling Influence. * * * But In an executory contract and where Its execution necessarily involves a practical construction,... | |
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In cases where the language used by the parties to the contract is indefinite or ambiguous, and, hence, of doubtful construction, the practical interpretation by the parties themselves is entitled to great, if not controlling, influence. 
