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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)

Citation
Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)
Parent Document
Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1988-07-26

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The ambiguity present in the instant case concerns the duty of repairing the roof. Paragraph 8 of the lease and paragraph 16 both speak of the duty to repair but it is unclear as to where the duty of repairing the roof lies. The respondents had the duty of keeping the premises in good repair but appellants had a duty in the case where the premises should be rendered wholly unfit for use by fire or other casualty. In examining a contract for ambiguity the ordinary and usual meaning of the words is considered. Satterfield v. Layton,