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Civil Code § 2884 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Civil Code

§ 2884

CIV § 2884Div. 3 · Title 14 · Part 4 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

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A lien may be created by contract, to take immediate effect, as security for the performance of obligations not then in existence.

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Enacted 1872.

Source: California Civil Code § 2884 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.