QUESTION 7 – CHAPTER 7 When a contract or its terms are in d…
QUESTION 7 – CHAPTER 7 When a contract or its terms are in dispute, there is a cardinal rule of contract interpretation and there are secondary rules to determine the original intent of the parties. The party disputing the contract terms must show that it relied on the protested interpretation before it can prevail in the dispute. Briefly describe each of the secondary rules below as they relate to contract disputes.1) The party must read the contract as a whole.2) Express language prevails3) Conduct of the parties