Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Citation
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Parent Document
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Jurisdiction
- DC (municipal)
- Effective Date
- 1956-10-12
- Original Source
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1493187/berg-v-slaff/ ↗
Other Sections in This Document (23)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
- Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
Full Text
503 charsOf primary importance is the intention of the parties as reflected by the language they employ, and even should the stipulated sum not be disproportionate to the actual damages, if it is readily seen that the parties did not intend the agreement to be one for liquidated damages, such intention will prevail. This does not mean the mere use or nonuse of the term “liquidated damages” is controlling; as in any contract the intention of the parties is determined by examining the instrument as a whole. 4