Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1636 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Cal. Civ. Code § 1636
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
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.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1636 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.