US lawCaliforniaStatutesCode civDivision 3Part 2Title 31638Cal. CIV § 1638Cal. CIV § 1638Last amended: 1872Year: 2025Length: 23 wordsOfficial source The language of a contract is to govern its interpretation, if the language is clear and explicit, and does not involve an absurdity.PreviousCal. CIV § 1637NextCal. CIV § 1639