California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1609

A consideration may be executed or executory, in whole or in part. In so far as it is executory it is subject to the provisions of Chapter IV of this Title.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1609 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-2-contracts/title-1-nature-of-a-contract/chapter-5-consideration/section-1609

Other sections in Chapter 5 - Consideration

§ 1605§ 1606§ 1607§ 1608§ 1609§ 1610§ 1611§ 1612§ 1613§ 1614§ 1615

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