§ 1861 Terms of writing; presumption as to use; evidence of local, technical or other signification

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§ 1861. Terms of writing; presumption as to use; evidence of local, technical or other signification

    TERMS TO BE CONSTRUED IN THEIR GENERAL ACCEPTATION. The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their primary and general acceptation, but evidence is nevertheless admissible that they have a local, technical, or otherwise peculiar signification, and were so used and understood in the particular instance, in which case the agreement must be construed accordingly.