The interpretation of a contract is a logic process in which the true meaning of the text is discovered. The starting point of any interpretation of a provision is its wording. For this, the wording both forms the object as well as the instrument of legal interpretation. Thus, the approach of literal interpretation of a provision, in principle, has primacy over other methods of interpretation. The parties’ declarations and actions shall be understood in the way the other party could and in good faith should have understood them.
Facts/Procedure
Marko Livaja (the Player) sought relief against a National Dispute Resolution Chamber’s decision in order to get his outstanding salaries paid for FC Rubin Kazan (the Club) owed them to him.
On 19 May 2014, the Parties concluded an employment Contract, valid from 1 July 2014 until 31 May 2019. Annex 1 to the Contract regulated the remuneration of the Player. Both the Contract and the Annex established the legal framework under which the Player provided his services as a professional football player to the Club.
The Parties and Empoli FC in August 2015, the Player was transferred on loan from the Club to Empoli with effect from 28 August 2015. Furthermore, the...
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