California Code of Civil Procedure 1861 – The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their …
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The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their primary and general acceptation, but evidence is nevertheless admissible that they have a local, technical, or otherwise peculiar signification, and were so used and understood in the particular instance, in which case the agreement must be construed accordingly.
(Enacted 1872.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1861
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Writing: includes printing and typewriting. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17