{"code":"COM","codeName":"Commercial Code","section":"10204","citation":"Com. Code, § 10204","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASES [10101. - 10600.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Formation and Construction of Lease Contract [10201. - 10221.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-10/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 111, Sec. 8.   Effective July 15, 1991.","effective":"1991-07-15","html":"<p>(a) A lease contract may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of a lease contract. </p><p>(b) An agreement sufficient to constitute a lease contract may be found although the moment of its making is undetermined. </p><p>(c) Although one or more terms are left open, a lease contract does not fail for indefiniteness if the parties have intended to make a lease contract and there is a reasonably certain basis for giving an appropriate remedy.</p>","text":"(a) A lease contract may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of a lease contract. (b) An agreement sufficient to constitute a lease contract may be found although the moment of its making is undetermined. (c) Although one or more terms are left open, a lease contract does not fail for indefiniteness if the parties have intended to make a lease contract and there is a reasonably certain basis for giving an appropriate remedy.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/formation-and-construction-of-lease-contract-10204","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}