California Civil Code

§ 1644

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

CIV § 1644Div. 3 · Title 3 · Part 2

Statute text

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The words of a contract are to be understood in their ordinary and popular sense, rather than according to their strict legal meaning; unless used by the parties in a technical sense, or unless a special meaning is given to them by usage, in which case the latter must be followed.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.