California Civil Code

§ 893

CIV § 893Div. 2 · Title 6 · Part 2

Statute text

(a)It is an affirmative defense for a natural person who is a defendant in a civil action brought under Section 891, or a criminal action brought under Section 892, if all of the following occurred:

(1)The defendant used the rental revenue due but not paid to holders of mortgages or deeds of trust to make payments to any of the following:

(A)Health care providers, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 6146 of the Business and Professions Code, for the unforeseen and necessary medical treatment of the defendant or his or her spouse, parents, or children.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 838, Sec. 1.