Evidence of custom and practice in the interpretation of reinsurance contracts : a comparative study

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<subTitle>: a comparative study</subTitle>
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<abstract>Admissibility of custom and practice evidence -- Ambiguity as a prerequisite and priority -- How courts define custom and practice -- "Trade usage" and other similar terms -- Evidence of custom and practice -- Expert witnesses -- Conflicting custom and practice evidence -- Uniformity in custom and practice -- Judicial notice of custom and practice without evidence -- Application as a matter of law -- Custom and practice and rules of law -- Custom and practice and the reinsurance contract terms -- How does custom and practice application differ in reinsurance contracts -- Appendix. The questionnaire</abstract>
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