Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1646 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Cal. Civ. Code § 1646
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A contract is to be interpreted according to the law and usage of the place where it is to be performed; or, if it does not indicate a place of performance, according to the law and usage of the place where it is made.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1646 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A contract is to be interpreted according to the law and usage of the place where it is to be performed; or, if it does not indicate a place of performance, according to the law and usage of the place where it is made.