Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1066. Section 1066.
Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this Article.
ARTICLE 4. Interpretation of Grants [1066. - 1072.]
Cal. Civil Code - CIV 4.
in effectCal. Civil Code - CIV § 1067. Section 1067.
A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1068. Section 1068.
If the operative words of a grant are doubtful, recourse may be had to its recitals to assist the construction.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1069. Section 1069.
A grant is to be interpreted in favor of the grantee, except that a reservation in any grant, and every grant by a public officer or body, as such, to a private party, is to be interpreted in favor of the grantor.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1070. Section 1070.
If several parts of a grant are absolutely irreconcilable, the former part prevails.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1072. Section 1072.
Words of inheritance or succession are not requisite to transfer a fee in real property.
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