context: . Massachusetts also provides for the admissibility of extrinsic evidence when construing an ambiguous contract.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.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_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 also
citation_b.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_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).