Civ. Code, § 2223 · Title 8. INVOLUNTARY TRUSTS

Civ. Code, § 2223

Verbatim from the official edition

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

One who wrongfully detains a thing is an involuntary trustee thereof, for the benefit of the owner.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 820, Sec. 8. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 820.

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=2223.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Civ. Code, § 2223. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Civil Code

Civ. Code, § 2224.5Printed as Section 2223 or 2224

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 12596Printed as Section 2223 or 2224 of the Civil Code

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