Plain Meaning Rule In Contract Law Cases

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Recent Plain Meaning Rule In Contract Law Opinions (8)

James v. Taylor v. Mary Kathryn Taylor and O/B/O L.A.T. and J.L.T.

Appellate Court Affirms Settlement Agreement on College Expense Allocation

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Affirmed · Impact: 15/100

James v. Taylor v. Mary Kathryn Taylor and O/B/O L.A.T. and J.L.T., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. This case involves a dispute over the...

Storey Minerals v. EP Energy E&P

Contract's 'Unless Sooner Terminated' Clause Means It Expires By Its Own Terms

ca5 · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Storey Minerals v. EP Energy E&P, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a breach of contract cla...

Goldfinch Laboratory, P.C. v. Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Software License Interpretation Favoring Pathology Group

ca8 · 2026-02-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Goldfinch Laboratory, P.C. v. Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...

Rain Levy Minns Udall v. Michael Minns

No-contest clause unenforceable for good-faith will challenge

texapp · 2026-01-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

Rain Levy Minns Udall v. Michael Minns, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was ...

Jessica Clippinger v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co.

Breach of contract claim time-barred by policy's suit limitation clause

ca6 · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Jessica Clippinger v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...

Sweet Harvest Foods v. United States

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Crop Insurance Breach Claim

cafc · 2025-10-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Sweet Harvest Foods v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' dismissal of Sweet ...

Nautilus Insurance Company v. Hof Partners LLC

Texas Supreme Court: "Ponding" water excluded under "overflow" clause

tex · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Nautilus Insurance Company v. Hof Partners LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Nautilus Insurance Company's ...

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