Section 28:3-114 - Contradictory terms of instrument

Contradictory terms of instrument

If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.

CREDIT(S)

(Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 677, Pub. L. 88-243, § 1; Mar. 23 1995, D.C. Law 10-249, § 2(d), 42 DCR 467.)

Section 3-114 replaces subsections (b) and (c) of former Section 3-118.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28:3-114.
1973 Ed., § 28:3-118.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-249, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28:3-101.

Current through September 13, 2012