context: . Massachusetts also provides for the admissibility of extrinsic evidence when construing an ambiguous contract.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: when faced with ambiguity in contract, intent of parties is to be discerned from words in question, entire instrument, and circumstances surrounding agreement
citation_a.sentence: See Parrish v. Parrish, 30 Mass.App.Ct. 78, 566 N.E.2d 103, 108-09 (1991) (extrinsic evidence pertaining to background and purpose of parties and their understanding of meaning of particular language may be considered in construing ambiguous contract language); see also Haverhill v. George Brox, Inc., 47 Mass.App.Ct. 717, 716 N.E.2d 138 (1999) (when faced with ambiguity in contract, intent of parties is to be discerned from words in question, entire instrument, and circumstances surrounding agreement).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: extrinsic evidence pertaining to background and purpose of parties and their understanding of meaning of particular language may be considered in construing ambiguous contract language
citation_b.sentence: See Parrish v. Parrish, 30 Mass.App.Ct. 78, 566 N.E.2d 103, 108-09 (1991) (extrinsic evidence pertaining to background and purpose of parties and their understanding of meaning of particular language may be considered in construing ambiguous contract language); see also Haverhill v. George Brox, Inc., 47 Mass.App.Ct. 717, 716 N.E.2d 138 (1999) (when faced with ambiguity in contract, intent of parties is to be discerned from words in question, entire instrument, and circumstances surrounding agreement).