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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 042 - Execution, Formalities and Interpretation of Writings
Section 42.230 - Office of judge in construing instruments.
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OR Rev Stat § 42.230 (2025)
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In the construction of an instrument, the office of the judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is, in terms or in substance, contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted, or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or particulars, such construction is, if possible, to be adopted as will give effect to all.
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