Identifying the Facts and Issues

This case primarily involves

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. When a contracts writing is clear and unequivocal, the court will enforce the contract according to its

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terms. Interpreting a contracts terms from the written document alone is sometimes referred to as the

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. If a contract term is ambiguous, a court may consider

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to interpret the contract.

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In this case, the meaning of the word chicken is

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. Therefore, a court

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use extrinsic evidence to interpret the contract between Freight and L.D.T. The extrinsic evidence shows that the term chicken was given a

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interpretation by the parties. Therefore, the extrinsic evidence of the contract favors the interpretation of

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.

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In this case, seller L.D.T.

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satisfy the terms of the contract by delivering both older stewing and younger broiling chickens to Freight.

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A court in this case likely

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find that L.D.T. did not breach the contract when it delivered both older stewing and younger broiling chickens to Freight. As a result,

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would likely win the case.

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What If the Facts Were Different?

What if the written contract between Freight and L.D.T. stated that L.D.T. was obligated to deliver chicken broilers and chicken fryers instead of simply chicken?

In this case, seller L.D.T.

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satisfy the terms of the contract by delivering both older stewing and younger broiling and frying chickens to Freight. A court

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need to use extrinsic evidence in order to interpret the term chicken in the contract between Freight and L.D.T. because the meaning of the word chicken in this contract would be

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. As a result,

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would then win the case.