California CodesCivil CodeDivision 3 - OBLIGATIONSPart 4 - OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONSTitle 5 - HIRINGChapter 1 - Hiring in General§ 1928§ 1928The hirer of a thing must use ordinary care for its preservation in safety and in good condition.Cite this sectionCal. Civ. Code § 1928 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-5-hiring/chapter-1-hiring-in-general/section-1928CopyOther sections in Chapter 1 - Hiring in General§ 1925§ 1926§ 1927§ 1928§ 1929§ 1930§ 1931§ 1932§ 1933§ 1934§ 1934.5§ 1935§ 1938← § 1927§ 1929 →