California · Civil Code

CIV §1450: The party having the right of selection between alternative acts must select one of them in its entirety, and cannot select part of one and part of another without the consent of the other party.

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A party with selection rights between alternative acts must choose one complete option entirely, and cannot mix parts of different options without the other party's agreement.

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The party having the right of selection between alternative acts must select one of them in its entirety, and cannot select part of one and part of another without the consent of the other party.

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