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Cal. Civ. Code § 1596 — Object of a Contract

Cal. Civ. Code § 1596

Type
Statute
Source
California Civil Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The object of a contract must be lawful when the contract is made, and possible and ascertainable by the time the contract is to be performed.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 1596 — Object of a Contract is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The object of a contract must be lawful when the contract is made, and possible and ascertainable by the time the contract is to be performed.