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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 42.240 - Intention of the parties; general and particular provisions and intents.
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OR Rev Stat § 42.240 (2025)
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In the construction of an instrument the intention of the parties is to be pursued if possible; and when a general and particular provision are inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former. So a particular intent shall control a general one that is inconsistent with it.
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