...other instruments, namely, that it must he construed according to its sense and meaning as colluded in the first place from the terms used in it, which terms are themselves to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unies* they have generally,...

...the words. And the facts atiunde material to the * Terms arc to be understood (3d Phillips, 1395,) in their plain, ordinary and popular sense, unless they have generally, in respect to the subject mailer, or by the known usage of trade, or tke like, acquired a peculiar sense distinct from the popular...

...contradict or vary the terms of a valid written instrument. The terms of every written instrument arc to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unless they have acquired a peculiar sense, or unless the context evidently shows that they must be understood in 3....

...which is the plain, clear, and obvious result of the premises used therein, so these premises should be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unless they have reference to the subject matter and the known usages of trade to have acquired a different meaning."...

...is a full and clear statement of the law on this point, namely, that it must be construed according to its sense and meaning as collected in the first place from the terms used in it, which terms are themselves to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unless they have generally,...

...applies equally to this instrument of a policy of assurance, namely, that it is to be construed according to its sense and meaning as collected in the first place from the terms used in it, which terms are themselves to be understood in their plain, ordinary and popular sense, unless they have generally...

...sense and meaning as collected in the first place from the terms used in it, which terms are themselves to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unless they have generally, in respect to tl:e subject-matter, as by the known usage of trade, or the like, acquired a peculiar sense distinct...

...applies equally to this instrument of a policy of insurance, viz., that it is to be coustrued according to its sense and meaning, as collected in the first place from the terms used in it, which terms are themselves to be understood in their plain, ordinary and popular sense, unless they have generally...

...asked the same question in relation to beer, might smile with equal reason. Words in contracts and laws are to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and popular sense, unless they are technical, local, or provincial, or their meaning is modified by the ussge of trade. 1 Greenl....

...elementary and well established. But it is equally well settled that the terms of every written instrument are to be understood in their plain, ordinary, and...sense, unless they have generally, in respect to the subject-matter, as by the knowledge of trade, or the like, acquired a peculiar sense distinct from...