California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1647

A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, and the matter to which it relates.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1647 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-2-contracts/title-3-interpretation-of-contracts/section-1647

Other sections in Title 3 - INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

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