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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1858 — OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1858
- Type
- Statute
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- California Code of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
In the construction of a statute or instrument, the office of the Judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is in terms or in substance contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted, or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or particulars, such a…
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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1858 — OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In the construction of a statute or instrument, the office of the Judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is in terms or in substance contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted, or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or particulars, such a construction is, if possible, to be adopted as will give effect to all.