Civ. Code, § 1888 · Chapter 1. Loan for Use

Civ. Code, § 1888

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A borrower for use is bound to have and to exercise such skill in the care of the thing lent as he causes the lender to believe him to possess.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1888.
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