Cal. Civil Code § 1644 : Interpretation Of Contracts — California Civil Code — Obligations — Word understood in ordinary and popular sense

14 Sep 2016

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

The words of a contract are to be understood in their ordinary and popular sense, rather than according to their strict legal meaning; unless used by the parties in a technical sense, or unless a special meaning is given to them by usage, in which case the latter must be followed.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1644