ircumstances, that a case for which the words of an instrument expressly provide, shall be exempted from its operation.' " (quoting !I I Sturges v. Crowninshield, 17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 122, 202, 4 L.Ed. 529 (1819))). WESTLAW @ 2021 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 40 EFTA00074638