Cal. Civil Code § 4

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Citation: Cal. Civil Code § 4, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/785446
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The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this Code. The Code establishes the law of this State respecting the subjects to which it relates, and its provisions are to be liberally construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.