{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1654","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1654","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 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS [1635. - 1663.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-2/title-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1120, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In cases of uncertainty not removed by the preceding rules, the language of a contract should be interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty to exist.</p>","text":"In cases of uncertainty not removed by the preceding rules, the language of a contract should be interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty to exist.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/interpretation-of-contracts-1654","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}