California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 4 — Maxims of Jurisprudence, Section 3534

Particular expressions qualify those which are general.

Notes

Establishes the maxim that particular expressions qualify general expressions. The rule states a qualifying relationship between particular language and general language, under which a particular expression qualifies an expression that is general, giving the particular expression the qualifying role described by the provision.

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