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Opinions in New Hampshire that cite Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 329 A.2d 144.

23 citing documents.

  • Birch Broadcasting, Inc. v. Capitol Broadcasting Corp. 13 A.3d 224 N.H. 2010
    White v. Ford, 124 N.H. 452, 455 (1984); see also Auclair v. Bancroft, 121 N.H. 393, 395 (1981) (“In determining the parties’ intention, the court may properly consider their actions after the contract was executed.”); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776 (1974) (“In this State how the parties acted with regard to the contract is considered as part of the relevant circumstances.”).
  • Keshishian v. CMC Radiologists 698 A.2d 1228 N.H. 1997
    A When interpreting a written agreement, we give the language used by the parties its reasonable meaning, see Chadwick v. CSI, Ltd., 137 N.H. 515, 525, 629 A.2d 820, 827 (1993), considering the circumstances and context in which the agreement was negotiated, see Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776, 329 A.2d 144, 146-47 (1974), and reading the document as a whole.
  • Hudson v. Farm Family Mutual Insurance 697 A.2d 501 N.H. 1997
    App. Ct. 1981); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776, 329 A.2d 144, 146 (1974).
  • Concord General Mutual Insurance v. McCarty 604 A.2d 573 N.H. 1992
    Former Chief Justice Kenison noted that “[i]n light of the inherently ambiguous nature of words themselves, the ascertainment of a plain meaning [in a contract] may be at best an elusive goal.” Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776, 327 A.2d 144, 146 (1974).
  • Lapierre v. Cabral 444 A.2d 522 N.H. 1982
    In the absence of an ambiguity, the plain meaning rule prohibits the admission of parol evidence “that would contradict the plain meaning of the terms of the contract.” Ekco Enterprises, Inc. v. Remi Fortin Constr., Inc., 118 N.H. 37, 41, 382 A.2d 368, 371 (1978); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 775, 329 A.2d 144, 146 (1974); Glaser v. Company, 93 N.H. 95, 98, 36 A.2d 280, 282 (1944) (quoting Goodwin v. Goodwin, 59 N.H. 548, 550 (1880)).
  • Auclair v. Bancroft 430 A.2d 169 N.H. 1981
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. The Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974).
  • Continental Insurance v. Seppala & Aho Construction Co. 430 A.2d 157 N.H. 1981
    Accordingly, because we find no error regarding this determination by the master, Belknap Textiles, Inc. v. Belknap Industries, Inc., 121 N.H. 28, 30, 424 A.2d 1141, 1142 (1981); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 777, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974), we now turn our inquiry to the language of the policy between the parties.
  • Belknap Textiles, Inc. v. Belknap Industries, Inc. 424 A.2d 1141 N.H. 1981
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 777, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974).
  • Thompson v. Poirier 420 A.2d 297 N.H. 1980
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 776, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974).
  • Jerry's Sport Center, Inc. v. Novick 415 A.2d 331 N.H. 1980
    Fleming v. Aiken, 119 N.H. 949, 409 A.2d 1340 (1979); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Fleming v. Aiken 409 A.2d 1340 N.H. 1979
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974); Sutton Mut.
  • MacLeod v. Chalet Susse International, Inc. 401 A.2d 205 N.H. 1979
    If the court determines that extrinsic evidence “that would contradict the plain meaning of the terms of the contract.” Ekco Enterprises, Inc. v. Remi Fortin Construction, Inc., 118 N.H. 37, 41, 382 A.2d 368, 371 (1978); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Ekco Enterprises, Inc. v. Remi Fortin Construction, Inc. 382 A.2d 368 N.H. 1978
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Mikell v. Allen 371 A.2d 1179 N.H. 1977
    Co., 117 N.H. 1, 369 A.2d 184 (1977); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Kenney v. Scofield 371 A.2d 1181 N.H. 1977
    Co., 117 N.H. 1, 369 A.2d 184 (1977); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Beaudoin v. Zaccardo 371 A.2d 1174 N.H. 1977
    “When, as here, there is a conflict in the evidence, the existence and terms of the contract are questions to be resolved by the trier of facts who may accept or reject in whole or in part any testimony of the parties.” O’Donnell v. Cray, 109 N.H. 223, 225, 248 A.2d 83, 84 (1968); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Marcou Construction Co. v. Tinkham Industrial & Development Corp. 371 A.2d 1187 N.H. 1977
    Corp., 116 N.H. 850, 368 A.2d 1175 (1976); Spectrum Enterprises Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Grant v. Town of Newton 370 A.2d 285 N.H. 1977
    Corp., 116 N.H. 850, 368 A.2d 1175 (1976); Spectrum Enterprises Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974); Streeter v. New England Box Co., 106 N.H. 146, 207 A.2d 423 (1965).
  • Vittum v. New Hampshire Insurance 369 A.2d 184 N.H. 1977
    Corp., 116 N.H. 850, 368 A.2d 1175 (1976); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974); Streeter v. New Eng.
  • Iafolla Industries, Inc. v. Curran-Cossette Constuction Corp. 368 A.2d 1175 N.H. 1976
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 329 A.2d 144 (1974).
  • Ciborowski v. Robinson 366 A.2d 493 N.H. 1976
    Security, 113 N.H. 642, 644, 312 A.2d 708, 710 (1973); Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 777, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974).
  • Gintzler v. Melnick 364 A.2d 637 N.H. 1976
    Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 775-76, 329 A.2d 144, 146-47 (1974); Annot., 40 A.L.R.3d 1384, 1397 (1971).
  • Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Oliver 335 A.2d 666 N.H. 1975
    Co. v. Sterling, 101 N.H. 434, 437, 146 A.2d 265, 267-68 (1958); cf. Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. v. Helm Corp., 114 N.H. 773, 777, 329 A.2d 144, 147 (1974).