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ambiguity

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A quick definition of ambiguity:

Ambiguity is when words or phrases in a contract or agreement can have more than one meaning. This can cause confusion and disagreements between the parties involved. Sometimes, the courts may need to look at other evidence to figure out what the original intention of the parties was. There are two types of ambiguity: patent and latent. Patent ambiguity is when the language itself is unclear, while latent ambiguity is when the language is clear but becomes unclear when applied to the situation. To understand latent ambiguity, the parties may need to use other evidence to figure out what was meant.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Ambiguity refers to language in a contract or agreement that can be interpreted in more than one way. This can cause confusion and disagreement between parties involved in the agreement.

For example, if a contract states that a product will be delivered "within a reasonable time," this phrase could be interpreted differently by each party involved. One party may believe that "reasonable time" means within a week, while the other party may believe it means within a month. This ambiguity can lead to disputes and legal action.

Ambiguity can be either patent or latent. Patent ambiguity occurs when the language in the document itself has more than one meaning. Latent ambiguity is not readily visible, but arises when the language which is unambiguous is applied to the subject matter with which it deals, and ambiguity appears because of some external circumstances.

For example, if a contract states that a product will be delivered to "the building," but there are multiple buildings owned by the company, this creates a latent ambiguity. The language itself is clear, but external circumstances (multiple buildings) create confusion about which building is being referred to.

When a contract is ambiguous, the courts may turn to extrinsic evidence to determine the original intention of the parties to understand the meaning of the language in a contract. Parol evidence may be used to understand the true intention of the parties as expressed in the agreement and thereby, understand the language of the latent ambiguity.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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