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Legal maxim and Latin for A hidden ambiguity of the words may be interpreted by evidence; for an ambiguity which arises from an extrinsic fact may be removed by proof of such fact. If words in a document are unclear, evidence to explain the meaning or interpretation or intent may be heard. If the evidence is useful, then the ambguity and lack of clarity of the meaning of those … [Read more...] about Ambiguitas verborum latens verificatione suppletur; nam quod ex facto oritur ambiguum verificatione facti tollitur

A complaint by a plaintiff or petitioner is altered, which may be as a result of correcting erroneous assumptions, typographical errors, discovery of new facts or parties. Amendment may require the permission of the court. … [Read more...] about AMENDED COMPLAINT

American Jurisprudence, Second … [Read more...] about Am. Jur. 2d

Legal maxim and Latin for a patent ambiguity is never helped by averment or extrinsic evidence. That which is patently ambiguous on its face cannot be made clear by external proof. … [Read more...] about AMBIGUITAS VERBORUM PATENS NULLA VERIFICATIONE EXCLUDITUR

A pleading that corrects or expands upon an earlier pleading. See also amended complaint, where a pleading by a party is altered, which may be as a result of correcting erroneous assumptions, typographical errors, discovery of new facts or parties. Amendment may require the permission of the court. May require permission of the court. … [Read more...] about AMENDED PLEADING