still, delving into the parties’ intentions can require an examination of the context in which the contract was written and how the parties acted after they signed it. fortunately, the law provides guidelines for contract interpretation, which help with this process.
the first concept in contract interpretation is the “four corners rule.” simply put, if the contract within the four corners of the written page is clear, then that is the interpretation that is used.
this is one reason it is so important to take time when writing a contract to be sure that everything is written down. what the parties intended to say does not matter if the contract, itself, is 