California · Civil Code
CIV §1441: A condition in a contract, the fulfillment of which is impossible or unlawful, within the meaning of the Article on the Object of Contracts, or which is repugnant to the nature of the interest created
Civil
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A contract condition that is impossible, unlawful, or conflicts with the contract's core nature is void and unenforceable.
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A condition in a contract, the fulfillment of which is impossible or unlawful, within the meaning of the Article on the Object of Contracts, or which is repugnant to the nature of the interest created by the contract, is void.
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