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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from USF&G CO. v. Omnibank.

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1 USF&G CO. v. Omnibank Anchor
miss · 2002
green “that ambiguous terms in an insurance contract are to be construed most strongly against the preparer, the insurance company.” 4
2 Caldwell v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
miss · 1964
green “the rule that the insurance policy prepared by the insurer must be construed more strongly against the insurance company, and that any fair doubt should be resolved in favor of the insured, is so well-settled in the law of insurance that we hesitate to cite any cases” 4

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