...Gibbs vs. Fremont, 9 Exch., p. 25; Jenny Lind Co. vs. Bower, 11 Cal., p. 195; note to Sec. 1638. 1 647. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, and Contracts explamed the matter to which it relates. stani£um" NOTE. — " Circumstances under which...

...of performance, according to the law and usage of the place where it is made. 57 Cal. 479. § 1647. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, and the matter to it relates. § 1649. If the terms of a promise are in any respect ambiguous or uncertain, it must be...

...Independent contract or a written modification of the original contract. Section 1256, CC, provides: "A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it is made, and the matter to which it relates." The clause in the note, therefore, whether it be regarded...

...evidence without objection. It was proper to explain it, so far as it could be explained, by evidence of the circumstances under which it was made, and the matter to which it related. (Civil Code, Sec. 93&) The contract upon its face was between AW Whitney, superintendent of...

...This witness states that he can explain the difference, and his competency is shown. "A contract maybe explained by reference to the circumstances under...which it was made and the matter to which it relates." CC § 938. The actual and efficient water head also varies. Plaintiff's witnesses testify to the general...

...carried into effect if it can be done without violating the intention of the parties." (Ibid, 1643.) " A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances...it was made, and the matter to which it relates." (Ibid, 1047.) See also Thompson vs. McKay, 41 Cal., 221 ; Eeedy vs. Smith, 42 Cal., 245. Apply these...

...in case of repugnancy between the two, the printed parts must be disregarded; and the contract is to be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, aud in cuse of uncertainty is to be interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty...

...case of repugnancy between the two, the printed parts must be disregarded; and the contract is to b»> explained by reference to the circumstances under which It was made, and In case of uncertainty in to be Interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty...

...parties in a technical sense, or unless a special meaning is given to the words by usage or custom. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances...which it was made and the matter to which it relates. However broad may be the terms of a contract, it extends only to those things which it appears the...

...372. Usage: See Code Civ. Proc., sec. 1870, subd. 12. § 1647. Contracts explained by circumstances. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made, and the matter to whicn it relates. En. March 21, 1872. Cal.Rep.Cit. 77,457; 78,262; 83. 63; 99,372;126,489; 132, 65;...