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§ 1558. — 1558. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 1558.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title1.
Part 2.TITLE 1. NATURE OF A CONTRACT
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Parties

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It is essential to the validity of a contract, not only that the parties should exist, but that it should be possible to identify them.

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Enacted 1872.
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