Chapter 3 - CONTRACT INTERPRETATION

Section 151 - All contracts, public and private, interpreted by same rules
Section 152 - Intent controls
Section 153 - Intention ascertained, how
Section 154 - Language governs
Section 155 - Intention ascertained from writing
Section 156 - Real intention not expressed - Error to be disregarded
Section 157 - Effect given to every part
Section 158 - Several contracts taken as one
Section 159 - Interpretation favors validity
Section 160 - Words to be taken in ordinary sense - Exceptions
Section 161 - Technical words
Section 162 - What law governs
Section 163 - Circumstances explain
Section 164 - Terms restricted to intention of parties
Section 165 - Promisor's belief as to promisee's understanding governs in case of ambiguity
Section 166 - Part subordinate to whole
Section 167 - Written and original parts control
Section 168 - Repugnancy - How reconciled
Section 169 - Inconsistent words rejected
Section 171 - Reasonable stipulations implied
Section 172 - Necessary incidents implied, when
Section 173 - Reasonable time allowed where not specified - Immediate performance
Section 174 - Time not of essence unless so provided
Section 175 - Promise presumed joint and several, when
Section 176 - Promise of several in singular form
Section 177 - Executed and executory contracts defined
Section 178 - Contracts of designating former spouse as beneficiary or providing death benefits - Effect of divorce or annulment