California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1997.220

Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 67, Sec. 3.

An ambiguity in a restriction on use of leased property by a tenant shall be construed in favor of unrestricted use.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1997.220 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-5-hiring/chapter-7-use-restrictions/article-2-use-restrictions/section-1997.220

Other sections in Article 2 - Use Restrictions

§ 1997.210§ 1997.220§ 1997.230§ 1997.240§ 1997.250§ 1997.260§ 1997.270

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