Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1638 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Cal. Civ. Code § 1638
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The language of a contract is to govern its interpretation, if the language is clear and explicit, and does not involve an absurdity.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1638 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The language of a contract is to govern its interpretation, if the language is clear and explicit, and does not involve an absurdity.