Arkansas Rock & Gravel Co. v. Chris-T-Emulsion Co.

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The decision in this case turns upon the meaning of the parties’ contractual reference to “the Spring of 74.” The trial judge considered the phrase to be ambiguous and submitted its meaning to the jury. The verdict was for the plaintiff-appellee, in the amount sued for, which means that the jury agreed with the plaintiff’s interpretation of the contract. For reversal the defendant argues that the court gave incorrect instructions and erred in other respects. We affirm the judgment on the ground that the plaintiff was entitled to recover as a matter of law, there…