Case Problem Analysis: Interpretation of Contracts

L$.$D$.$T$.$ International Sales Corp. $($L$.$D$.$T$.),$ an American firm, contracted to sell $100,000$ pounds of $"$US Fresh Frozen Chicken, Grade A$,$ Government Inspected" to Freight Importing Co$.($Freight$),$ a Swiss company. When L$.$D$.$T$.$ asked Freight what kind of chickens were wanted, Freight said "any kind of chickens." L$.$D$.$T$.$ also asked whether the term "chicken" included the German word "Huhn", which includes both older stewing and younger broiling and frying chickens. In response, Freight answered yes.

When the shipment of chicken arrived, Freight complained that the chicken delivered were substantially older stewing chicken or "fowl." According to Freight, the term "chicken" in the contract meant younger and more expensive chickens suitable for broiling or frying. L$.$D$.$T$.$ replied that "chicken" meant any bird of that species and both older and younger chickens met the contract's specifications. When L$.$D$.$T$.$ did not agree to deliver entirely young chicken suitable for broiling and frying, Freight sued L$.$D$.$T$.$ for breach of contract.