Marcus submits a property claim after a sudden storm damages an unattached structure on his property. The insurance policy contains an exclusion for 'external structural shifting,' but the terminology is vaguely written and does not clearly define what constitutes shifting versus storm-induced destruction. When Marcus takes legal action over the denied claim, the court rules in his favor because he had no opportunity to negotiate the specific wording of the policy. Which legal characteristic dictates that this contractual ambiguity must be resolved in favor of the insured?
- Contract of adhesionCevap
- BEstoppel
- CPrinciple of consideration
- DBreach of warranty
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Contract of adhesion
An insurance policy is a contract of adhesion, meaning it is drafted entirely by one party (the insurer) and offered on a take-it-or-leave-it basis to the other party (the applicant). Because the insured has no input in drafting the wording, the courts consistently rule that any vague, ambiguous, or unclear language must be interpreted strictly in favor of the insured.
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Contracts of Adhesion and Ambiguity Resolution