Cory enters into a contract with Dian to act as her personal sports trainer.If they later dispute the meaning,and the contract contains unclear terms,the rules of contract interpretation will give effect to
A)the parties' intent as expressed in their contract.
B)what the defendant claims was the parties' intent.
C)what the plaintiff claims was the parties' intent.
D)what the parties now agree they intended.

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The rules of contract interpretation will generally try to give effect to the parties' intent as expressed in their contract, even if the terms are unclear. This is known as the objective theory of contract interpretation, which looks to the reasonable meanings of the words and actions of the parties at the time of contracting. It does not necessarily rely on the subjective intent or beliefs of either party after the fact.

Cory Enters into a Contract with Dian to Act as Her