Drafting Skills · glossary
An old rule for reading unclear words. Words that stay unclear may be read against the party that relies on them. It is a last resort, so never draft in the hope of it. Chapter 3 · see Ejusdem generis
Explained in Chapter 3, Contract Interpretation: How Courts Read Unclear Wording, of Drafting Skills.
Under contra proferentem, words that stay unclear may be read against the party that relies on them. It is a last resort, so never count on it when you draft.Read Chapter 3, Contract Interpretation: How Courts Read Unclear Wording →
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