Civ. Code, § 1608 · Chapter 5. Consideration

Civ. Code, § 1608

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If any part of a single consideration for one or more objects, or of several considerations for a single object, is unlawful, the entire contract is void.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1608.
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