California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1650

Particular clauses of a contract are subordinate to its general intent.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1650 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-2-contracts/title-3-interpretation-of-contracts/section-1650

Other sections in Title 3 - INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

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