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Seventh Circuit: Interpretation of ERISA-Covered Severance Plan Gave No Special Weight to Employer's Intent
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit via FindLaw Link to more items from this source
July 24, 2001

"[W]e proceed to evaluate the agreement under general contract principles, without giving special weight to the intent of either party.... That said, 'the overriding purpose in construing a contract is to give effect to the mutual intent of the parties at the time the contract was made.'" [Bock v. Computer Associates International, Inc. and Platinum Technology, Inc., Nos. 00-2628 and 00-3348 (7th Cir. Jul. 28, 2001).]  MORE >>

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