Civil Code section 1613

Where a contract provides an exclusive method by which its consideration is to be ascertained, which method appears possible on its face, but in fact is, or becomes, impossible of execution, such provision only is void; but this section shall not apply to the cases provided for in sections 1729 and 1730 of this code.

Source: Section 1613, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1613. (updated Jan. 1, 1931; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1613

Original Source: Section 1613, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1613. (last accessed May 12, 2025).