ABSTRACT

Interpretation of Contracts (4th edn, London 2008) Chap. 5. 62. Lewison, loc cit. 63. E.g., a ‘‘deficiency of manpower’’ is likely to be interpreted in the (normal) numerical sense rather

than a qualitative sense, and thus refer to a staff shortage: Royal Greek Govt v. Min. of Transport [1949] 1 K.B. 7. See also Barnett & Block v. National Parcels Ins. Co. Ltd. (1942) 73 Ll. L. Rep. 17, C.A. (‘‘garage’’).