Cal. Civil Code § 1639 : Interpretation Of Contracts — California Civil Code — Obligations — Intention ascertained from writing Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session When a contract is reduced to writing, the intention of the parties is to be ascertained from the writing alone, if possible; subject, however, to the other provisions of this Title. Ca. Civ. Code § 1639