The provisions of this chapter are cumulative of each other and of any other provision of law relating to the same subject in effect May 22, 1907.
Combinations in Restraint of TradeGeneral Provisions
Section § 16700
This law states that the rules in this chapter add to, and do not replace, any other existing rules about the same topic that were in effect as of May 22, 1907.
cumulative provisions existing rules same subject
Section § 16701
This law section explains how certain legal provisions should be viewed as separate or connected to each other. Specifically, it clarifies how the terms in statutes from 1907 and 1909 interact. If certain words weren't effectively removed from a 1907 statute, then working together to intentionally reduce prices could be considered an illegal trust.
Section 24 of this code shall not determine the separability of the provisions of this chapter, one from another. Such separability shall be determined by whether the provisions of Chapter 530 of the Statutes of 1907 and the provisions of Chapter 362 of the Statutes of 1909 are separable among themselves and as to each other.
If the words “or reduce” (following the word “increase”) were not effectively deleted from Subdivision 2 of Section 1 of Chapter 530 of the Statutes of 1907 by Section 1 of Chapter 362 of the Statutes of 1909, a combination of capital, skill or acts by two or more persons for the purpose of reducing the price of merchandise or of any commodity is a trust.
separability provisions Chapter 530 of 1907
Section § 16702
This part of the law broadens the definition of 'person' to include not just individuals but also companies, partnerships, and other legal entities, regardless of whether they are based in this state, another state, or even another country.
As used in this chapter “person” or “persons” includes corporations, firms, partnerships and associations existing under or authorized by the laws of this State or any other State, or any foreign country.
definition of person corporations firms
