By Jennifer Gibbs ( September 30, 2019, 2:10 PM EDT) -- A seminal rule of contract construction is the contra proferentem doctrine — summarized as "the contract is construed against the drafter."[1] This rule is a long-standing principle of common law contract interpretation, deriving from the Latin maxim "verba fortius accipiuntur contra proferentem" — "words must be construed against those who use them."[2] In the insurance context, where the doctrine is often applied, some interpret the Latin phrase to mean: "The insurer loses."[3]...
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