Glass v. Grant

1. The construction which will uphold a contract in whole and in every part is to be preferred; and the whole contract should be looked to in arriving at the construction of any part. Civil Code (1910), § 4268 (3). In determining whether the contract is entire, the question is whether the whole amount, or the entire service, is of the essence of the agreement. Broxton v. Nelson, 103 Ga. 327 (30 S. E. 38, 58 Am. St. R. 97) ; Henderson Elevator Co. v. North Georgia Milling Co., 126 Ga. 279 (2) (55 S. E. 50) ; Central Georgia Brick Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., 136 Ga. 693 (71 S. E.…