Hillman v. Raymond’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 2 state decisions

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1. ““A condition subsequent is any fact the existence or occurrence of which, by agreement of the parties, "operates to discharge a duty of performance after it has become absolute. * * * ” Calamari & Perillo, The Law of Contracts, § 11-5, p. 385 (1977). In Kindler v. Anderson, Wyo., 433 P.2d 268, 270-271 (1967), we stated: “Conditions subsequent are not favored in the law and are to be strictly construed. J.M. Carey & Brother v. City of Casper, 66 Wyo. 437 , 213 P.2d 263, 268 [1950], Of course, conditions, like any other provision of a contract, are to be interpreted as the parties must have understood the conditions at the time. The true intention of the parties will control and that is to be ascertained from the language used in the writing as a whole, looking if necessary at the situation of the parties, the subject matter, and the purpose to be served. Pacific-Wyoming Oil Co. v. Carter Oil Co., 31 Wyo. 314 , 226 P. 193, 197 , rehearing denied 31 Wyo. 452 , 228 P. 284 .””

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