Read FISHMAN v. LASALLE NAT'L BANK, 00-2032

The judge construes contracts, even in close cases, if only the words need be considered, and the jury does the job under instructions if evidentiary issues have to be resolved, and the necessity of examining extrinsic evidence does not of itself make summary judgment inappropriate.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/26/2001
• Published 04/26/2001

Judges

• BOUDIN, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, LYNCH and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Marshall F. Newman and Newman & Newman, P.C. on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Larry W. Joye, Lori R. Schultz, Morrison & Hecker L.L.P., Kevin F. Moloney and Barron & Stadfeld, P.C. on brief for appellee.