Commercial Code section 3114

If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.

Source: Section 3114, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=COM§ionNum=3114. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 3114’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/commercial_code_section_3114

Original Source: Section 3114, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=COM§ionNum=3114. (last accessed May 12, 2025).