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§ 1427. — 1427. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 1427.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title1.
Part 1.TITLE 1. DEFINITION OF OBLIGATIONS [1427. - [1428.]]

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An obligation is a legal duty, by which a person is bound to do or not to do a certain thing.

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Enacted 1872.
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