DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3273.91›PART 2. CONTRACTS 1549-1701›TITLE 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS 1635-1663

§ 1636

California Civil Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it existed at the time of contracting, so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful.

(Enacted 1872.)

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