Civ. Code, § 1557 · Chapter 2. Parties
Civ. Code, § 1557
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(a) The capacity of a minor to contract is governed by Division 11 (commencing with Section 6500) of the Family Code.
(b) The capacity of a person of unsound mind to contract is governed by Part 1 (commencing with Section 38) of Division 1.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.
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