Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654 - 1422]
( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 13. )PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY [1000 - 1422]
( Part 4 enacted 1872. )TITLE 4. TRANSFER [1039 - 1231]
( Title 4 enacted 1872. )CHAPTER 1. Transfers in General [1039 - 1090.5]
( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. )
ARTICLE 4. Interpretation of Grants [1066 - 1072]
( Article 4 enacted 1872. )
Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this Article.
(Enacted 1872.)
A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.
(Enacted 1872.)
If the operative words of a grant are doubtful, recourse may be had to its recitals to assist the construction.
(Enacted 1872.)
A grant is to be interpreted in favor of the grantee, except that a reservation in any grant, and every grant by a public officer or body, as such, to a private party, is to be interpreted in favor of the grantor.
(Enacted 1872.)
If several parts of a grant are absolutely irreconcilable, the former part prevails.
(Enacted 1872.)
Words of inheritance or succession are not requisite to transfer a fee in real property.
(Enacted 1872.)