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Goosey v. Goosey

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Apr 6, 1939
256 App. Div. 1058 (N.Y. App. Div. 1939)
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In Goosey v. Goosey, 48 Miss. 210, it was held that: "It is a cardinal rule in the construction of written instruments to give the words their ordinary and grammatical meaning, and then gather from the entire instrument the intent of the parties.

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Opinion

April 6, 1939.

Present — Martin, P.J., Townley, Glennon, Untermyer and Cohn, JJ.

Order entered on or about February 1, 1939, so far as appealed from, unanimously modified by granting the motion to vacate all items in the demand for a bill of particulars except item 10, and items 8 and 9 as modified by the order appealed from, and as so modified, affirmed, without costs. Verified bill of these items to be served within ten days after service of a copy of the order with notice of entry thereof. Order entered March 1, 1939, unanimously affirmed. No opinion.

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Goosey v. Goosey

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Apr 6, 1939
256 App. Div. 1058 (N.Y. App. Div. 1939)

In Goosey v. Goosey, 48 Miss. 210, it was held that: "It is a cardinal rule in the construction of written instruments to give the words their ordinary and grammatical meaning, and then gather from the entire instrument the intent of the parties.

Summary of this case from Sumter Lbr. Co. Inc. v. Skipper
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Goosey v. Goosey

Case Details

Full title:MORRIS GOOSEY, Appellant, v. MINNIE GOOSEY, an Alleged Incompetent, by…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Apr 6, 1939

Citations

256 App. Div. 1058 (N.Y. App. Div. 1939)

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