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Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Deguise, 180 Vt. 214 (2006)

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Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Deguise, 180 Vt. 214 (2006)
Parent Document
Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Deguise, 180 Vt. 214 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2006-08-18

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¶ 16. The majority focuses its attention, understandably, on the two provisions of the lease highlighted by the parties: the “Hazards” provision that refers to the development’s insurance premiums, and the “Damages” provision that holds tenants responsible for damage caused by their negligence. My interpretation of these clauses is quite different from the majority’s, as I will explain below, but these clauses are of secondary importance when the lease is examined as a whole. Instead, my interpretation begins with the opening paragraph of the lease, which states in relevant part: