Title 3 - INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

Section 1635 - Generally
Section 1636 - Mutual intention of parties
Section 1637 - Ascertaining intention of parties
Section 1638 - Language governs interpretation
Section 1639 - Intention ascertained from writing
Section 1640 - Real intention not expressed
Section 1641 - Whole of contract taken together
Section 1642 - Several contracts taken together
Section 1643 - Lawful, operative, definite, reasonable and capable of being carried into effect
Section 1644 - Word understood in ordinary and popular sense
Section 1645 - Technical words
Section 1646 - Law and usage of place where performed
Section 1646.5 - Law of state governing whether or not transaction bears reasonable relation to state
Section 1647 - Reference to circumstances under which made
Section 1648 - Contract extends to things parties intended to contract
Section 1649 - Ambiguous or uncertain terms
Section 1650 - Particular clauses subordinate to general intent
Section 1651 - Partly written, partly printed and remainder copied from form
Section 1652 - Repugnancy reconciled
Section 1653 - Word inconsistent with nature or main intention
Section 1654 - Interpretation against party causing uncertainty
Section 1655 - Stipulations implied
Section 1656 - Things implied in law or usage
Section 1656.1 - Addition of sales tax reimbursement to sales price
Section 1656.5 - Addition of estimated personal property tax reimbursement to rental price of heavy equipment
Section 1657 - No time specified for performance
Section 1657.1 - Time for performance of contract to be reasonable
Section 1659 - Promise presumed joint and several where all parties receive some benefit
Section 1660 - Promise executed by several persons presumed joint and several
Section 1661 - Executed contract
Section 1662 - Rights and duties of parties in contract for purchase and sale of real property
Section 1663 - Euro commercially reasonable