Words to be taken in ordinary sense - Exceptions.

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The words of a contract are to be understood in their ordinary and popular sense, rather than according to their strict legal meaning, unless used by the parties in a technical sense, or unless a special meaning is given to them by usage, in which case the latter must be followed.

R.L.1910, § 954.


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