Civil Code section 1623

Where a contract, which is required by law to be in writing, is prevented from being put into writing by the fraud of a party thereto, any other party who is by such fraud led to believe that it is in writing, and acts upon such belief to his prejudice, may enforce it against the fraudulent party.

Source: Section 1623, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1623. (accessed Sep. 15, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1623

Original Source: Section 1623, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1623. (last accessed May 12, 2025).