<a href="findrulings.php?searchval=TWUMASI&judgementtype=Presiding Judge"  class=judge>TWUMASI, J.A.</a> -   This appeal from the ruling delivered by the High Court, Accra on the 19th  January 2004 sharply brings into focus the fundamental canons for the construction and interpretation of contracts entered into by businessmen, with particular reference to actual or presumed intentions of the parties.  Both parties are limited liability companies engaged in the mining industry.  By an agreement entered into by them on the 25th  July 1997, the appellants herein (defendants in the court below) engaged the 