Hattrem-Nelson & Co. v. Salmon River-Grande Ronde Highway Improvement Dist.

We are of the opinion that the writings set forth in defendants ’ answer should be construed together as a single contract. While the stipulations are contained in separate papers, they were entered into on the same day, dated the same day, all relate to the same transaction, and evidently must have been coincidently in the minds of the parties as factors entering into the bargain. That this is so, appears on the very threshold, by reference to the first paper of the three, contained in defendants’ answer, which recites “in connection with your proposed issue” et cetera. The “connection” was…