Lamar Exploration Corp. v. Masterson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Defendant contends that Supreme Court erred in denying his motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs complaint. The language in articles 2 and 3 of the parties’ agreement is susceptible to two reasonable interpretations and, therefore, is ambiguous (see, Super Glue Corp. v Avis Rent A Car Sys., 159 AD2d 68, 72, lv denied 77 NY2d 801). Because plaintiff submitted extrinsic proof to resolve that ambiguity, a question of fact was presented for the jury’s determination and summary judgment was properly denied (see, Mallad Constr. Corp.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mallad Construction Corp. v. County Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Super Glue Corp. v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Allied Clove Lakes Co. v. DemisayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980