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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 4§ 1595 Contract Performance Obligations

§ 1595 Contract Performance Obligations

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§ 1595 Contract Performance Obligations

This law says that in a deal, one person promises to do something (or not do something) in exchange for something else.

Key Takeaways

  • •A contract is about one person promising to do (or not do) something.
  • •The promise is what the person gets paid or rewarded for.
  • •If you don’t do what you promised, the deal can fall apart.

Example

You agree to mow your neighbor's lawn every week.

In this deal, your promise is to mow the lawn (the thing you agree to do), and your neighbor pays you money in return.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1595 Contract Performance Obligations

The object of a contract is the thing which it is agreed, on the part of the party receiving the consideration, to do or not to do. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

object of a contractconsideration

Related Statutes

  • § 1596 Contract Object Legality
  • § 1169 Recording Real Property Instruments
  • § 1170 Instrument Recording Requirements
  • § 1171 Grant And Mortgage Records
  • § 1172 County Recorder Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1595.
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