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CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODEDivision 3 - OBLIGATIONSPart 2 - CONTRACTS
Title 3 - INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Section 1636 - Mutual intention of parties

Cal. Civ. Code § 1636

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Section 1636 - Mutual intention of parties

A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it existed at the time of contracting, so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1636

Enacted 1872.

  • Section 1635 - Generally
  • Section 1637 - Ascertaining intention of parties
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