PrincipleCONTRACT LAW – Construction of Written Instruments – Plain Meaning Rule
- Area of law
- CONTRACT LAW
- Court
- Supreme court
The plain meaning rule requires courts to interpret clear contractual language according to ordinary grammatical meaning. Application requires: (1) words are unambiguous on their face; (2) circumstances don't create doubt about application; (3) no difficulty exists in applying words to subject matter or claimants. When…
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