Code Civ. Proc., § 1858 · Title 1. OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE
Code Civ. Proc., § 1858
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In the construction of a statute or instrument, the office of the Judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is in terms or in substance contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted, or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or particulars, such a construction is, if possible, to be adopted as will give effect to all.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted 1872.
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