Schuhknecht v. Robers

On the trial of this action it was contended on the part of the appellants that the contract was *280plain, unambiguous, and not subject to oral testimony to interpret it. The appellants contended that the contract provided in plain terms that the respondent, Robers, was to be paid twenty-five cents a yard for all dirt excavated from the channel, and, further, was to receive forty-five cents a yard for all dirt moved and spread, from the spoil banks.

On the other hand, it was contended by the respondent, Robers, that it was the intent of the parties that he should be paid seventy cents a yard for…