A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1067
Interpretation of Grants
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 233 Cal. App. 3d 347 - MacHado v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co. (1991)
Most recently applied in 233 Cal. App. 3d 347 - MacHado v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co. (August 1991)
Enacted 1872.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.