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CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 13 - CONTRACTS
Chapter 2 - CONSTRUCTION
Section 13-2-3 - Ascertainment and enforcement of intention of parties generally

Ga. Code § 13-2-3

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Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 13-2-3 - Ascertainment and enforcement of intention of parties generally

The cardinal rule of construction is to ascertain the intention of the parties. If that intention is clear and it contravenes no rule of law and sufficient words are used to arrive at the intention, it shall be enforced irrespective of all technical or arbitrary rules of construction.

OCGA § 13-2-3