Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts
- § 151. All Contracts, Public and Private, Interpreted by Same Rules
- § 152. Intent Controls
- § 153. Intention Ascertained, How
- § 154. Language Governs
- § 155. Intention Ascertained from Writing
- § 156. Real Intention Not Expressed—Error to be Disregarded
- § 157. Effect Given to Every Part
- § 158. Several Contracts Taken as One
- § 159. Interpretation Favors Validity
- § 160. Words to be Taken in Ordinary Sense—Exceptions
- § 161. Technical Words
- § 162. What Law Governs
- § 163. Circumstances Explain
- § 164. Terms Restricted to Intention of Parties
- § 165. Promisor's Belief as to Promisee's Understanding Governs in Case of Ambiguity
- § 166. Part Subordinate to Whole
- § 167. Written and Original Parts Control
- § 168. Repugnancy—How Reconciled
- § 169. Inconsistent Words Rejected
- § 170. Interpretation Against Party Causing Uncertainty
- § 171. Reasonable Stipulations Implied
- § 172. Necessary Incidents Implied, when
- § 173. Reasonable Time Allowed Where Not Specified—Immediate Performance
- § 174. Time Not of Essence Unless so Provided
- § 175. Promise Presumed Joint and Several, when
- § 176. Promise of Several in Singular Form
- § 177. Executed and Executory Contracts Defined
- § 178. Contracts Designating Former Spouse as Beneficiary or Providing Death Benefits—Effect of Divorce or Annulment