de Havilland Law

proper noun

California Labor Code Section 2855, a law which prevents a court from enforcing specific performance of an exclusive personal services contract beyond the term of seven calendar years from the commencement of service.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. USCalifornia Labor Code Section 2855, a law which prevents a court from enforcing specific performance of an exclusive personal services contract beyond the term of seven calendar years from the commencement of service.

Origin

Named after actress Olivia de Havilland, whose 1943 lawsuit against Warner Bros clarified the legal situation.

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APA

de Havilland Law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Havilland%20Law

MLA

“de Havilland Law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Havilland%20Law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “de Havilland Law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Havilland%20Law.

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