Court Opinion

ID: 9572592
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 20:43:05.220629+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:33:35.584763
License: Public Domain

Felton, Chief Judge,
dissenting. It is my opinion that the contract involved was unambiguous and that under the undisputed facts the court should have rendered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $46.46. The last pertinent provision in the contract removes all doubt as to its meaning. That part is as follows: “It is specifically understood that this percentage of profits is to be paid only on net profits earned during the term of Mr. Cam’s employment.” This may not be what the parties intended to agree upon but that is no concern of this court. Under the plain terms of the contract the plaintiff was not entitled to any percentage of profits or any net profits earned after the termination of Mr. Cam’s employment. I think the court erred in finding that it was the intent of the parties that the profits were to be calculated on a yearly basis only, because such a finding is absolutely in contradiction of the plain and unambiguous terms of the contract.