Terms of settlement incorporated into a court order are to be construed in the same manner as a written agreement, applying the Codelfa principles on admissibility of extrinsic evidence. A release clause in terms of settlement may be ambiguous where it is unclear whether it extends beyond the specific claim being settled to encompass other claims against the estate. Refusal of an adjournment to obtain extrinsic evidence relevant to the construction of an ambiguous release clause, where the evidence has only recently become admissible, may constitute a denial of justice warranting appellate intervention.
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