California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2223

Repealed and added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 820, Sec. 8. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 820.

One who wrongfully detains a thing is an involuntary trustee thereof, for the benefit of the owner.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2223 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-8-involuntary-trusts/section-2223

Other sections in Title 8 - INVOLUNTARY TRUSTS

§ 2223§ 2224§ 2224.5§ 2225

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