Abushanab v. St. Charles Gaming Co.

|,I respectfully dissent from the majority’s affirmance of the trial court’s judgment. The following rules found in the Louisiana Civil Code regarding interpretation of contracts are applicable here.1 “Interpretation of a contract is the determination of the common intent of the parties.” La.Civ.Code art. 2045. “When the words of a contract are clear and explicit and lead to no absurd consequences, no further interpretation may be made in search of the parties’ intent.” La.Civ.Code art. 2046. “The words of a contract must be given their generally prevailing meaning.” La.Civ.Code art. art.…