California Statutes
§ 1654. — 1654. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1120, Sec. 1.)
California § 1654.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title3.
Part 2.TITLE 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
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In cases of uncertainty not removed by the preceding rules, the language of a contract should be interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty to exist.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1120, Sec. 1.
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