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California Civil Code

§ 1596

CIV § 1596Div. 3 · Title 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 4
The object of a contract must be lawful when the contract is made, and possible and ascertainable by the time the contract is to be performed.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.

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