Grains Inc., agrees to sell to Harvest Company a certain quantity of refined grains. Some of the other terms in the deal are left open. In the case of a dispute, a court will presume

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When terms in a contract are left open, courts will try to enforce what is reasonable under the circumstances. This approach is based on the principle that parties intend to make an enforceable agreement, and that the court must try to give effect to their intentions. Therefore, the court will not presume that either party is correct or incorrect, but will look at the circumstances of the case to determine what a reasonable outcome should be.