H. & R. TRUCK LEASING CORP. v. ALLEN


26 Wis.2d 158 (1965)

H. & R. TRUCK LEASING CORPORATION, Respondent, v. ALLEN and wife, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 5, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Harvey, Weber, Gerard & Jones of Racine, and oral argument by Richard G. Harvey, Jr.

For the respondent there was a brief by McEvoy & Munger of Kenosha, and oral argument by Earle Munger.


GORDON, J.

"There is no surer way to find out what parties meant, than to see what they have done. Self-interest stimulates the mind to activity, and sharpens its perspicacity." Insurance Co. v. Dutcher (1877), 95 U.S. 269, 273, 24 L. Ed. 410.

Even though the written option is somewhat ambiguous, the conduct of the parties (or their counsel) in this case vigorously establishes that the parties intended to sell by the...

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