California · Civil Code

CIV §1701: Where a contract is executed in duplicate, an alteration or destruction of one copy, while the other exists, is not within the provisions of the last section.

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Altering or destroying one copy of a duplicated contract is not covered by the preceding statute regarding contract alterations or destruction.

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Where a contract is executed in duplicate, an alteration or destruction of one copy, while the other exists, is not within the provisions of the last section.

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