Civ. Code, § 2774 · Title 12. INDEMNITY

Civ. Code, § 2774

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

An agreement to indemnify a person against an act already done, is valid, even though the act was known to be wrongful, unless it was a felony.

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=2774.
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