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" The question of the meaning of a written contract is ordinarily one of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury. "
Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Nebraska - Page 290
by Nebraska. Supreme Court - 1905
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Reports of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Wisconsin: For 1842 and 1843

Wisconsin. Supreme Court, Thomas Pendleton Burnett - Law reports, digests, etc - 1844 - 252 pages
...principle, that when the facts are ascertained, whether the notice is reasonable or not, is a question of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury. They also establish the point, that upon the facts in this case, the notice was not reasonable. Chitty...
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North Carolina Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the ..., Volume 79

North Carolina. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1878 - 760 pages
...of facts dehors the deed, established by parol proof, because it is a patent ambiguity, a question of law for the Court and not one of fact for the jury. In Capps v. Holt, 5 Jones, Eq., 153, the call was for " a tract of 150 acres lying on watery branch in...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of the City of ...

New York (State). Superior Court (New York), James M. Sweeny - 1871 - 790 pages
...of plaintiff as security for a loan. This fact not being disputed, left the question of conversion one of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury. AB there was no conflict of evidence as to the time of conversion, that question became a question...
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The Lancaster Law Review, Volume 32

Law - 1915 - 456 pages
...to had the insured lived out his expectancy of life. These cases also decide that this is a question of law for the Court, and not one of fact for the jury. In this case it was shown that the plaintiff advanced the insured money to pay the premiums for a year...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals ..., Volumes 11-12

Law reports, digests, etc - 1883 - 812 pages
...the plaintiff, but to him. 3. On the third bill of exceptions. The question of interest is a question of law for the Court, and not one of fact for the jury. Pea»e vs. Barber, 3 Gaine, 2(>(>; Liotard vs. G rares, Ib. 234; Waddington vs. United Insurance Company,...
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The Pacific Reporter, Volume 158

Law reports, digests, etc - 1916 - 1226 pages
...second appeal it was determined that the question raised was presented in such form that it became one of law for the court, and not one of fact for a jury, and the law of the state of Missouri was declared. On these pleadings the case went to trial....
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The Atlantic Reporter, Volume 112

Law reports, digests, etc - 1921 - 954 pages
...determination of that question depends entirely upon a consideration of the agreement, and hence was a matter of law for the court and not one of fact for the jury; and the quotations above set forth make it clear he thereby "made bimself personally liable." Nor is...
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The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 48

Law reports, digests, etc - 1905 - 1028 pages
...out a cause of action, it need not refer to the statute, nor set out its terms. 2. It is a question of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury, whether a person is required by statute to remove an obstruction from a highway. 3. In an action under...
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Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of ..., Volume 31

California. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1887 - 784 pages
...claiming a discharge under the Insolvent Act, has strictly complied with its provisions, is a question of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury. Id. 7. STATEMENT OF LOSSES IN INSOLVENT'S PETITION.— In a contest on the ground of fraud against...
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The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All ..., Volume 28

Railroad law - 1887 - 764 pages
...negligence as towards him ; and. under the facts of ttiis case, we think this question is a question of law for the court, and not one of fact for the jury ; and, as these views, harmonize with the decision of the court below, its judgment must be affirmed....
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