California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3513

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 812, Sec. 2. (AB 1899) Effective January 1, 2025.

Any one may waive the advantage of a law intended solely for their benefit. But a law established for a public reason cannot be contravened by a private agreement.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 3513 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-4-general-provisions/part-4-maxims-of-jurisprudence/section-3513

Other sections in Part 4 - MAXIMS OF JURISPRUDENCE

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