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What Is Contract Interpretation of a Disputed Term Law in California

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What is the Law in California for Contract Interpretation of a Disputed Term in California - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 314

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CA Civil Jury Instructions

CACI 314 - Contract Interpretation of a Disputed Term

As of September 1, 2010

California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 314

314. Interpretation—Disputed Term

[Name of plaintiff] and [name of defendant] dispute the meaning of

the following term contained in their contract: [insert text of term].

[Name of plaintiff] claims that the term means [insert plaintiff’s
interpretation of the term]. [Name of defendant] claims that the term

means [insert defendant’s interpretation of the term]. [Name of
plaintiff] must prove that [his/her/its] interpretation of the term is

correct.

In deciding what the terms of a contract mean, you must decide

what the parties intended at the time the contract was created.

You may consider the usual and ordinary meaning of the language

used in the contract as well as the circumstances surrounding the

making of the contract.

[The following instructions may also help you interpret the terms

of the contract:]

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