Section 1857.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1857.
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The language of a writing is to be interpreted according to the meaning it bears in the place of its execution, unless the parties have reference to a different place.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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