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Chapter 5. - Interpretation

Art. 1412Intention of the Parties
Art. 1413Interpretation of Statements and Other Conduct
Art. 1414Relevant Circumstances
Art. 1415Reference to Contract or Statement as a Whole
Art. 1416All Terms to be Given Effect
Art. 1417Contra Proferentum Rule
Art. 1418Gratuitous Contracts
Art. 1419Linguistic Discrepancies

Civil Code · English · 2015

Article 1417

Contra Proferentum Rule

If contract terms supplied by one party are unclear, an interpretation against that party is preferred.

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This is the 2015 English-language edition attributed in its front matter to the Ministry of Justice. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation, later changes, or whether the text is currently in force. Nine passages are incomplete in the available scan and are identified where they occur.

Source title: Civil Code of the State of Eritrea
Edition: 2015
Issuing body: Ministry of Justice, State of Eritrea
Repository: FAOLEX
Language: English
Source pages: 401

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