Case Name: J. R. Bigger vs. J. & M. Levy
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1885
Citations: 1 Gunby 59
Docket Number: 
Parties: J. R. Bigger vs. J. & M. Levy.
Judges: 
Reporter: Legal points decided by the Second circuit court of Louisiana (Gunby's Reports)
Volume: 1
Pages: 59–59

Head Matter:
J. R. Bigger vs. J. & M. Levy.

Opinion:
1. Where a building contract was drawn up by plaintiff, who is. a master mechanic, any obscurity in the contract will be construed against him, and in favor of defendants, who contracted the obligation which is sought to be enforced. C. C. 1958.
2. The Judge a quo properly admitted carpenters to testify as to the customary meaning of certain technical phrases used in the contract sued on. C. C. 1947.