The fork in the road
Malloy, Paddy
The fork in the road - 2009 - Estates Gazette (0933) 22 August 2009, 56-58(3) .
Interpretation of conveyances departs from other written contracts and other types of legal documents in two important respects. This article refers to case law to illustrate why this is so. Admissibility of extrinsic evidence is illustrated by "Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co" 1997 and post "Mannai" cases. Subsequent conduct and actual intention are also considered.
MANNAI INVESTMENT CO LTD V EAGLE STAR LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD UK
INVESTORS COMPENSATION SCHEME LTD V WEST BROMICH BUILDING SOCIETY (NO 1)
BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE INTERNATINAL SA (IN LIQUIDATION) V ALI
SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO (PUBL) V FAI GENERAL INSURANCE LTD
FREEGUARD V ROGERS (NO 1)
ALI V LANE
BRADFORD V JAMES
PARTRIDGE V LAWRENCE
CHADWICK V ABBOTSWOOD PROPERTIES LTD
SHREWSBURY V ADAM
HAYCOCKS V NEVILLE
PIPER V WAKEFORD
CHARTBROOK LTD V PERSIMMON HOMES LTD AND ANOTHER
England--886-
The fork in the road - 2009 - Estates Gazette (0933) 22 August 2009, 56-58(3) .
Interpretation of conveyances departs from other written contracts and other types of legal documents in two important respects. This article refers to case law to illustrate why this is so. Admissibility of extrinsic evidence is illustrated by "Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co" 1997 and post "Mannai" cases. Subsequent conduct and actual intention are also considered.
MANNAI INVESTMENT CO LTD V EAGLE STAR LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD UK
INVESTORS COMPENSATION SCHEME LTD V WEST BROMICH BUILDING SOCIETY (NO 1)
BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE INTERNATINAL SA (IN LIQUIDATION) V ALI
SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO (PUBL) V FAI GENERAL INSURANCE LTD
FREEGUARD V ROGERS (NO 1)
ALI V LANE
BRADFORD V JAMES
PARTRIDGE V LAWRENCE
CHADWICK V ABBOTSWOOD PROPERTIES LTD
SHREWSBURY V ADAM
HAYCOCKS V NEVILLE
PIPER V WAKEFORD
CHARTBROOK LTD V PERSIMMON HOMES LTD AND ANOTHER
England--886-