David T. Thompson and Thompson Communications Companies, Inc. v. Davor G. Gjivoje

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1990-02-20

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CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge: A portion of this appeal turns on the use of the abbreviated Latin phrase “i.e.” These letters, generally translated as “that is to say,” are like a parenthetical phrase that defines or explains more precisely the words preceding them. Little words sometimes constitute a trap for an unwary draftsman causing a contract to be strictly construed according…

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