Civil Code section 1565

The consent of the parties to a contract must be:

1.Free;

2.Mutual; and,

3.Communicated by each to the other.

Source: Section 1565, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1565. (accessed Sep. 22, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1565

Original Source: Section 1565, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1565. (last accessed May 12, 2025).