California · Civil Code

CIV §1550: It is essential to the existence of a contract that there should be: 1.

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It is essential to the existence of a contract that there should be: 1. Parties capable of contracting; 2. Their consent; 3. A lawful object; and, 4. A sufficient cause or consideration.

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