Ins. Code, § 285 · Article 4. Insurable Interest: Generally

Ins. Code, § 285

Verbatim from the official edition

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

A carrier or depositary of any kind has an insurable interest in a thing held by him as such, to the extent of its value.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.

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=INS&sectionNum=285.
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