California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 2 — Contracts, Title 3 — Interpretation of Contracts, Section 1647

A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, and the matter to which it relates.

Notes

Allows a contract to be explained by reference to the circumstances in which it was made and the subject matter to which it relates. Those surrounding circumstances and the contract’s subject may therefore inform interpretation when determining what the agreement means.

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