{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1623","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1623","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. CONTRACTS [1549. - 1701.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 2. MANNER OF CREATING CONTRACTS [1619. - 1633.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-2/title-2"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Where a contract, which is required by law to be in writing, is prevented from being put into writing by the fraud of a party thereto, any other party who is by such fraud led to believe that it is in writing, and acts upon such belief to his prejudice, may enforce it against the fraudulent party.</p>","text":"Where a contract, which is required by law to be in writing, is prevented from being put into writing by the fraud of a party thereto, any other party who is by such fraud led to believe that it is in writing, and acts upon such belief to his prejudice, may enforce it against the fraudulent party.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/manner-of-creating-contracts-1623","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}