united-states contract-law
Can I be bound by a void contract?
<p>Recently, I got hold of a contract with a rather strange term:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>I understand that this document is written to be as broad and inclusive as legally permitted by the State of California. I agree that if any portion is held invalid or unenforceable, I will continue to be bound by the remaining terms.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>How is this actually possible? How can I be bound by a contract that's been found to be invalid? And, by proxy, how can I actually escape a contract like this?</p>

<p>For reference, <a href="https://www.csuchico.edu/wildcatwelcome/documents/Release%20of%20Liability%20beChico%20FL15.pdf" rel="nofollow">this</a> is a version very similar to the contract that I have a copy of.</p>

<p>It's saying if part of the contract is found to be void or unenforceable, that the rest of it is still a contract.</p>

<p>It's called <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severability" rel="nofollow">severability</a>.</p>
