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Civil Code § 1637 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Civil Code

§ 1637

CIV § 1637Div. 3 · Title 3 · Part 2

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For the purpose of ascertaining the intention of the parties to a contract, if otherwise doubtful, the rules given in this Chapter are to be applied.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.

Source: California Civil Code § 1637 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.