Latent vs. patent ambiguity
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From 8 U.S. 224 - Grant v. Naylor · 1808Most cited · 23 citing opinions
This is not a case of ambiguity. It is not an ambiguity patent, for the face of the letter can excite no doubt. It is not a latent ambiguity, for there are not two firms of the name of John and Joseph Naylor and Co. to either of which this letter might have been delivered.