California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 4 — Maxims of Jurisprudence, Section 3529
That which ought to have been done is to be regarded as done, in favor of a person to whom, and against a person from whom, performance is due.
Notes
Establishes that what ought to have been done is regarded as done in favor of the person to whom performance is due and against the person from whom performance is due. The provision applies that stated treatment to performance that ought to have been completed.
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