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ambiguitas latens

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A quick definition of ambiguitas latens:

Ambiguity means not being sure what something means or what someone intends. It can happen in contracts or laws when the words used are not clear. There are two types of ambiguity: patent ambiguity, which is when the words themselves are unclear, and latent ambiguity, which is when the words seem clear but something else makes their meaning uncertain. This can cause problems when trying to apply or execute the contract or law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Ambiguitas latens refers to a type of ambiguity that does not appear in the language of a document but arises from a collateral matter when the document's terms are applied or executed. It is also known as latent ambiguity or extrinsic ambiguity.

Examples:

  • A contract states that a shipment will be delivered to the "Peerless," but there are two ships with that name. This creates a latent ambiguity because the document's terms are unclear when applied to the real-world situation.
  • A will leaves a bequest to "my cousin John," but the testator had two cousins named John. This creates a latent ambiguity because the document's terms are unclear when applied to the testator's family relationships.

These examples illustrate how latent ambiguity can arise from external factors that are not explicitly stated in the document. The ambiguity only becomes apparent when the document's terms are applied to the real-world situation, and it can create confusion or disputes between parties.

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No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
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Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
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Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
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Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
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11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
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