Civil Code section 1448

If an obligation requires the performance of one of two acts, in the alternative, the party required to perform has the right of selection, unless it is otherwise provided by the terms of the obligation.

Source: Section 1448, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1448. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1448

Original Source: Section 1448, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1448. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).