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Cal. Civ. Code § 1653 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

Cal. Civ. Code § 1653

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

Words in a contract which are wholly inconsistent with its nature, or with the main intention of the parties, are to be rejected.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 1653 — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Words in a contract which are wholly inconsistent with its nature, or with the main intention of the parties, are to be rejected.