Civ. Code, § 2872 · Article 1. Definition of Liens

Civ. Code, § 2872

Verbatim from the official edition

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

A lien is a charge imposed in some mode other than by a transfer in trust upon specific property by which it is made security for the performance of an act.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Code Amendments 1877-78, Ch. 74.

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=2872.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9798.1Printed as Sections 2872 and 2875 of the Civil Code

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