Principle

COURTS β€” Duty of Court β€” Construction of Contracts β€” Ascertaining Intention of Parties

Area of law
CONTRACT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that the court's duty is to construe the surrounding circumstances and statements to ascertain the parties' intention, not to make contracts; correspondence read together may show agreement. The principle applies in contract interpretation. It ensures that the parties' intention is determined. The…

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