California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1886

A borrower for use must use great care for the preservation in safety and in good condition of the thing lent.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1886 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-4-loan/chapter-1-loan-for-use/section-1886

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Loan for Use

§ 1884§ 1885§ 1886§ 1887§ 1888§ 1889§ 1890§ 1891§ 1892§ 1893§ 1894§ 1895§ 1896

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