Johnson v. Marshall’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “The documentary evidence is consistent with Marshall's position that the amended description was the one agreed upon by the parties, but it is also consistent with Hoer's position that he never receded from his intention that the beach front should be divided evenly. There is no persuasive evidence as to how the ambiguities in the amended description should be resolved. The testimony of Hoer and Marshall concerning their negotiations prior to the amendment are diametrically opposed and this is the only testimony concerning the communicated intentions of the parties which would have probative force.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 392 So. 2d 249 - Marshall v. Johnson