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accomplished by the agreement. Chew v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Colorado New Barsana Farm Community, Inc.. d/b/a Iskcon, 738 P.2d 57 (COlo.App. 1987). The fact that the parties may have different opinions as to the interpretation of the contract does not of itself create ambiguity, Matter of May, 756 P.2d 362 (Colo. 1988). If evidence of a contract consists of documents, determination of their effect is a matter of law for the Court to determine, Colorado National Bank-Exchange v. Hammar, 764 P.2d 359 (Colo.App. 1988); Giralt v. Vail Village Inn Associates, 759 P.2d 801 (Colo.App. 1988). Colorado recognizes existence of contract implied from parti'es' conduct. There must be a meeting of minds as to essential terms of contract before an agreement will be implied; but, if one performs several acts which amount to admission of existence of contract, one cannot, afterwards, elect to avoid the contract. When existence of contract is in issue, and evidence is in conflict, it is for the trier of fact to decide contract's existence. Colo-Te~~ Leasing. Inc. v. Neitzert, 746 P.2d 972 (COlo.App. 1987). Based upon the Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Court concludes that the conduct of Mr. Bobo and Mr. Crichton clearly demonstrate there was a meeting of the minds between Plaintiffs and Defendants to be bound by an employment contract for management services to be rendered to Defendants by Plaintiffs for three (3) years. There was legal consideration given by the parties to be bound by this contract and further that there was mutuality of agreement and obligation. In addition, on January 1, 1988, Defendants breached the management agreement. The Court further concludes that both Mr. Bobo and Mr. Crichton were highly experienced in the coal mining business and sophisticated businessmen. The 10-K Forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Shareholders' Reports prepared and executed by Defendant Arabian, the payment of $10,000.00 as a monthly management fee to B.L. Bobo Company and reimbursement checks for expenses for the year 1987 as well as the language in the corporate reports and letters clearly reflect that there was an employment contract. The Court further concludes that the parties clearly understood the essential terms and conditions of the contract. Those essential terms were a three (3) year contract at $10,000.00 per month, plus expenses to be paid by Defendant Arabian to B.L. Bobo. The Court further concludes that the finder's fee agreement of December 30, 1985 was breached by Defendants on February 21, 1986. 6