Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3273.69]
( Heading of Division 3 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 14. ) PART 2. CONTRACTS [1549 - 1701]
( Part 2 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS [1635 - 1663]
( Title 3 enacted 1872. ) 1643.
A contract must receive such an interpretation as will make it lawful, operative, definite, reasonable, and capable of being carried into effect, if it can be done without violating the intention of the parties.
(Enacted 1872.)