Principle

CONTRACT LAW – Interpretation of Contract – Duty of Court to Give Effect to Clear and Unambiguous Terms

Area of law
CONTRACT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Clear contract terms must be given their ordinary meaning. The court will not depart from the plain language. The principle applies to contract interpretation. The intention of the parties is ascertained from the words used. The rule prevents judicial rewriting of contracts. The court will…

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