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Cal. Civil Code § 1599 (2026)
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Where a contract has several distinct objects, of which one at least is lawful, and one at least is unlawful, in whole or in part, the contract is void as to the latter and valid as to the rest.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 67
cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1949–2026 · leading case: Lorrie Poublon v. C.H. Robinson Co., 846 F.3d 1251 (9th Cir. 2017).
Lorrie Poublon v. C.H. Robinson Co., 846 F.3d 1251 (9th Cir. 2017). “” Cal. Civ. Code § 1599 ; see also Fair v. Bakhtiari, 195 Cal.”
Marathon Ent., Inc. v. Blasi, 174 P.3d 741 (Cal. 2008). “However, it concluded that under the law of severability of contracts (Civ. Code, § 1599), because the parties’ agreement had the lawful purpose of providing personal management services that are unregulated by the Act, and because Blasi had not established that her Strong…”
Chiba v. Greenwald, 67 Cal. Rptr. 3d 86 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). “) However, "[w]here a contract has several distinct objects, of which one at least is lawful, and one at least is unlawful, in whole or in part, the contract is void as to the latter and valid as to the rest.”
Jose Ronderos v. Usf Reddaway, Inc., 114 F.4th 1080 (9th Cir. 2024). “Cal. Civ. Code § 1599 (“Where a contract has several distinct objects, of which one at least is lawful, and one at least is unlawful, in whole or in part, the contract is void as to the latter and valid as to the rest.”
Armendariz v. Found. Health Psychcare Servs., Inc., 6 P.3d 669 (Cal. 2000). “Civil Code section 1598 states that “[w]here a contract has but a single object, and such object is unlawful, whether in whole or in part, or wholly impossible of performance, or so vaguely expressed as to be wholly unascertainable, the entire contract is void.”
Whitworth v. Solarcity Corp., 336 F. Supp. 3d 1119 (N.D. Cal. 2018). “In any event, assuming, without deciding, that Farrohki and Whitford can argue that the arbitration agreement in its entirety is unenforceable because it contains a PAGA waiver that does not apply to their claims, the Court concludes that the invalid PAGA waiver is severable.…”
Abramson v. Juniper Networks, Inc., 9 Cal. Rptr. 3d 422 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “" (Civ.Code, § 1599.) Under the foregoing statutory authority, courts may enforce contracts that illegally contravene public rights, so long as the objectionable provisions can be severed.”
Vitatech Int'l, Inc. v. Sporn, 224 Cal. Rptr. 3d 691 (Cal. Ct. App. 5th 2017). “( Civ. Code, § 1599 ["Where a contract has several distinct objects, of which one at least is lawful, and one at least is unlawful, in whole or in part, the contract is void as to the latter and valid as to the rest"]; Sybron Corp.”
Facter v. Facter, 212 Cal. App. 4th 967 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “As we have seen, the latter two objects are invalid in that they are either unconscionable or contrary to established law. This leaves the waiver of community property rights, which, based on Jeffrey’s testimony, ■was the central purpose of the contract.”
Stirlen v. Supercuts, Inc., 97 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 270 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997). “Where, as here, “a contract has several distinct objects, of which one at least is lawful, and one at least is unlawful, in whole or in part, the contract is void as to the latter and valid as to the rest,” (Civ. Code, § 1599; see also § 1670.5, subd.”
Yoo v. Robi, 24 Cal. Rptr. 3d 740 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “On the *1105 contrary, he maintains, Civil Code section 1599 covers the circumstances of this case and entitles him to compensation for the recording contract.”
Fair v. Bakhtiari, 195 Cal. App. 4th 1135 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “” (Civ. Code, § 1599.) “If a contract is capable of severance, the decision whether to sever the illegal portions and enforce the remainder is a discretionary decision for the trial court to make based on equitable considerations.”
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