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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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My name is renard99 and I just sent @babycat feet pics
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9:42
nobody is at the office today they should let little glovey go home and watch harry potter
Dkk
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babycat
9:55
it’s true he sent me feet pics (unsolicited!)
babycat
9:56
poor little glovey
babycat
9:56
it’s illegal to make you work on a snow day
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:57
Free feet pics sounds like you saved some money
snow
9:59
wish it was snowing in texas rn
Dkk
9:59
Man, hate this conversation cus it just reminds me of the gay guy that used to always ask me for them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:59
That cold snap that hit texas is heaven though, opening windows in the house and using the fireplace
snow
10:00
it really is bulb. it was hot as hell for the longest time
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@Dkk: You could of made so much money
that sounds heavenly
babycat
10:00
Aw Dkk has trauma from the gay guy who wanted to fuck his arches
snow
10:00
lmaooooo
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@snow: winter is tattoo season and since that cold snap hit I got one done and have three sessions scheduled lol I love the cold
snow
10:00
whys that?? you're lowkey inspiring me now
snow
10:01
ive been wanting a thigh tat for so long
snow
10:01
or maybe something on my knee, but i heard thats hella painful
Dkk
10:01
I wouldn't say trauma, the trauma would probably come from seeing my friends head get crushed by an LTV and feeling the bag of glass that was his skull in my hands. Or knowing a kid I mentored shot himself with a bullet he used to keep around his neck that I allowed him to have illegally.
Dkk
10:01
Feet shit though, just annoying.
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