A contract must receive such an interpretation as will make it lawful, operative, definite, reasonable, and capable of being carried into effect, if it can be done without violating the intention of the parties.

(Enacted 1872.)

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 1643

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • will: includes codicil. See California Civil Code 14