Harris v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
24
cited by 24 later decisions
1
states following
December 2018
most recently cited
22 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 563 So. 2d 594 - Bell v. Parker · East v. East · Tupelo Redevelopment Agency v. Abernathy · 638 So. 2d 1305 - Roussel v. Hutton · 738 So. 2d 212 - Warwick v. Gautier Utility Dist.
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“First, the “four corners” test is applied, wherein the reviewing court looks to the language that the parties used in expressing their agreement. Second, if the court is unable to translate a clear understanding of the parties’ intent, the court should apply the discretionary canons of contract construction. Finally, if the contract continues to evade clarity as to the parties’ intent, the court should consider extrinsic or parol evidence. It is only when the review of a contract reaches this point that prior negotiations, agreements and conversations might' be considered in determining the parties’ intentions in the construction of the contract.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“This Court has long held that it will not disturb the findings of a[c]hancellor unless the [cjhancellor was manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous or an erroneous legal standard was applied. If a chancellor’s findings are supported by substantial credible evidence in the record, this Court will not reverse. However, a property settlement agreement is a contractual obligation. Contract interpretation, as a question of law, is reviewed de novo.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[I]t is a question of law for the court to determine whether a contract is ambiguous. In the event of an ambiguity, the subsequent interpretation presents a question of fact for the trier of fact which we review under a substantial evidence/manifest error standard.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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