Robert G. Lassiter & Co. v. Nixon

We see no escape from the conclusions of the trial court in this case.

As we read and understand the contract, upon the meaning of which the issue in suit depends, it contains no terms which can be called ambiguous. Plaintiffs undertook “to do all this grading [required by defendants’ contract number 153 with the highway commission], including subgrading and finishing the shoulders”; and defendants undertook to pay for “this grading” at the rate of 30 cents per cubic yard. These mutual undertakings are expressed in terms of ultimate plainness and simplicity. Not only are the terms used…