California Civil Code

§ 1636

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

CIV § 1636Div. 3 · Title 3 · Part 2

Statute text

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A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it existed at the time of contracting, so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.