four corners rule — Under four corners rule , intention of parties, especially that of grantor, is to be gathered from instrument as a whole and not from isolated parts thereof. Davis v. Andrews, Tex.Civ.App., 361 S.W.2d 419, 423 … Black's law dictionary
four corners rule — Under four corners rule , intention of parties, especially that of grantor, is to be gathered from instrument as a whole and not from isolated parts thereof. Davis v. Andrews, Tex.Civ.App., 361 S.W.2d 419, 423 … Black's law dictionary
Four corners offense — The four corners offense was an offensive strategy for stalling in college basketball. Four of the players would stand in the corners of the half court and the fifth would dribble the ball in the middle. Most of the time the point guard would be… … Wikipedia
Last antecedent rule — The last antecedent rule is a doctrine of interpretation of a statute, by which Referential and qualifying phrases, where no contrary intention appears, refer solely to the last antecedent. [ [http://adamsdrafting.com/downloads/g and m 082807.pdf … Wikipedia
polar star rule — The rule that the intent of the maker of a written document, as gathered from its four corners, shall prevail unless such intent conflicts with some statutory provision within the jurisdiction, or is against public policy. Hanks v. McDanell, 307… … Black's law dictionary
polar star rule — The principle that a written document which is ambiguous is to be construed according to the intent of the maker, grantor, or devisor as gathered from the four corners of the instrument. Hanks v McDanell, 307 Ky 243, 210 SW2d 784, 17 ALR2d 1 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Nineteen Eighty-Four — This article is about the Orwell novel. For other uses, see 1984 (disambiguation). Nineteen Eighty Four … Wikipedia
Exclusion clause — An exclusion clause is a term in a contract that seeks to restrict the rights of the parties to the contract. Exclusion clauses generally fall into one of these categories:Traditionally, the district courts have sought to limit the operation of… … Wikipedia
construction — Interpretation of statute, regulation, court decision or other legal authority. The process, or the art, of determining the sense, real meaning, or proper explanation of obscure, complex or ambiguous terms or provisions in a statute, written… … Black's law dictionary
construction — Interpretation of statute, regulation, court decision or other legal authority. The process, or the art, of determining the sense, real meaning, or proper explanation of obscure, complex or ambiguous terms or provisions in a statute, written… … Black's law dictionary
