Contract Interpretation

Lisa Spagnolo

Contract Interpretation

Lisa Spagnolo

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Abstract

This Chapter covers the very broad area of the interpretation of commercial
contracts. The principles of contractual interpretation are essentially methodological: how are the rights and obligations arising from the contractual relationship to be ascertained? This chapter examines the process of identifying the
make up of contracts (single document, multiple documents, oral representations,
incorporation by reference); attaching meaning to the terms of the contract;
and filling in gaps of a contract (supplementation). A separate Part is dedicated
to merger clauses (that is, entire agreement or final integration), which are
found in almost all written contracts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Sales Law
Subtitle of host publication	Contract, Principles & Practice
Editors	Larry A DiMatteo, Andre Janssen, Ulrich Magnus, Reiner Schulze
Place of Publication	Germany
Publisher	C.H. Beck Verlag
Pages	713 - 782
Number of pages	70
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9783848721993
Publication status	Published - 2016

The international dimensions of Australian contract law
Spagnolo, L., 2021, Australian Contract Law in the 21st Century . Eldridge, J. & Pilkington, T. (eds.). 1st ed. Alexandria NSW Australia: Federation Press, p. 221-241 21 p.
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The international dimensions of Australian contract law

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