Freedom to contract has long been respected by New York courts, and it is bedrock law in New York that the intent of the parties is paramount in interpreting contracts.1 When the contract is clear and unambiguous, its plain meaning is given effect because the best evidence of the parties’ intent is the writing itself.2
Significant issues of contract interpretation arise, however, when a seemingly direct conflict exists between contractual provisions dealing with the same subject matter.
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