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Legal Terms - Ambiguity
Ambiguity is the state of being uncertain or unclear in meaning. Ambiguity in legal documents can manifest as either patent or latent. An evident ambiguity is apparent to any observer of the document, such as when a vacant area is present for a name. An inactive or dormant
The initial impression of the statement is that it is clear and straightforward, but upon further examination with further knowledge, the ambiguity becomes evident. An instance of this scenario would be when the testator possesses two gold watches and states, "I bequeath my gold watch to X." Extrinsic evidence is typically employed to elucidate hidden ambiguities, but not obvious ambiguities. Extrinsic evidence is not admissible to alter the interpretation of words that can be understood in their ordinary sense.
Ambiguity is the state of being uncertain or unclear in meaning. Ambiguity in legal documents can manifest as either patent or latent. An evident ambiguity is apparent to any observer of the document, such as when a vacant area is present for a name. An inactive or dormant
The initial impression of the statement is that it is clear and straightforward, but upon further examination with further knowledge, the ambiguity becomes evident. An instance of this scenario would be when the testator possesses two gold watches and states, "I bequeath my gold watch to X." Extrinsic evidence is typically employed to elucidate hidden ambiguities, but not obvious ambiguities. Extrinsic evidence is not admissible to alter the interpretation of words that can be understood in their ordinary sense.
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