Burton v. Tatelbaum’s Empirical Analysis
1965
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Benton v. Commissioner · Glass v. Doctors Hospital, Inc. · Estate of Delano T. Starr, Deceased, Mary W. Starr, and Mary W. Starr v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue · United Rental Equipment Co. v. Potts & Callahan Contracting Co. · Whitney, Exec. v. Halibut
Most-quoted passages
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““The leases, in the light of circumstances existing at the time they were executed, are clear and unambiguous. Brookwood was not given by the leases as written either the right or the option to acquire title to, or an equity in, the leased equipment. Having found that the contracts of lease were binding agreements which clearly reflected the intent of the parties and were free of claims of fraud, mistake or illegality of purpose, there was no need to consider evidence extrinsic of the writings and it was improper to do so over the timely objections which were made.” (Emphasis added.)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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