Civ. Code, § 1930 · Chapter 1. Hiring in General

Civ. Code, § 1930

Verbatim from the official edition

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

When a thing is let for a particular purpose the hirer must not use it for any other purpose; and if he does, he is liable to the letter for all damages resulting from such use, or the letter may treat the contract as thereby rescinded.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1905, Ch. 454.

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=1930.
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Civ. Code, § 1930. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Civil Code

Civ. Code, § 1689Printed as Sections 39, 1533, 1566, 1785, 1789, 1930 and 2314 of this code

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