Civ. Code, § 3509 · Part 4. MAXIMS OF JURISPRUDENCE

Civ. Code, § 3509

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

The maxims of jurisprudence hereinafter set forth are intended not to qualify any of the foregoing provisions of this code, but to aid in their just application.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 20. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2014.

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=3509.
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